Shirley LagatXXX-XXX-XXXX

Shirley Lagat serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she plays a critical role in securing mission-critical aviation components essential to the readiness and sustainment of U.S. military aircraft systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of procurement actions for fasteners, hardware, and precision-fabricated metal parts, ensuring timely delivery of high-reliability components to sustain fleet operations. She specializes in direct acquisitions governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 15, frequently leveraging simplified acquisition procedures for low-risk, high-volume items while managing complex requirements for technical compliance and supply chain continuity. Her contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers specializing in aerospace-grade fasteners, precision-turned components, and nonferrous hardware. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with a broad base of industrial suppliers capable of meeting military specifications such as MS, NAS, and AN standards. Her working pattern emphasizes vendor qualification through technical evaluations and quality assurance compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of supporting obsolescence management and just-in-time logistics. Shirley’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with over 94% of actions conducted without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, with approximately 4.6% of awards directed to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and a modest 0.5% allocated to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her approach balances efficiency with socioeconomic goals, ensuring compliance while maintaining operational tempo. Her industry focus centers on NAICS 332722 (bolt, nut, screw, and washer manufacturing) and 332510 (hardware manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procurement of metallic fastening systems and structural hardware. She routinely manages acquisitions for precision-turned products and fabricated wire components critical to engine, avionics, and airframe integration, demonstrating specialized knowledge in metallurgical specifications, certification requirements, and supply chain resilience for defense aviation systems.