Stacey Thomas

Stacey Thomas supports the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s mission to ensure the readiness of U.S. military aviation systems through strategic procurement of critical aircraft components and auxiliary equipment. While her formal title is not listed, her procurement activities center on sourcing high-reliability parts essential for aircraft operation, maintenance, and mission sustainability. She manages acquisitions aligned with technical obsolescence mitigation and supply chain resilience, focusing on complex subsystems requiring rigorous quality assurance and long-term supportability. Her work directly enables the operational continuity of military airframes, engines, and avionics systems by securing mission-critical spares and replacement components under time-sensitive logistics requirements. Thomas maintains a balanced contractor engagement strategy, working with a diverse pool of suppliers including both large-tier manufacturers and small businesses capable of meeting stringent military specifications. Her contracting patterns reflect collaboration with vendors possessing AS9100 certification and defense supply chain credentials, ensuring compliance with MIL-SPEC and FAA/DoD airworthiness standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in aerospace component manufacturing, reverse engineering, and obsolescence management to sustain legacy platforms. Her procurement approach demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to leverage the agility and innovation of small manufacturers while fulfilling statutory socioeconomic goals. She does not prioritize specific categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, but her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a broad-based dedication to expanding vendor diversity within the aviation sustainment ecosystem. Thomas’s primary focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, including landing gear components, hydraulic actuators, and flight control subsystems. She also procures electronic components under NAICS 334419, such as avionics interfaces and mission-critical circuitry. Her technical expertise spans the lifecycle management of aerospace systems, with deep familiarity in material certifications, traceability requirements, and defense logistics protocols essential to sustaining the U.S. military’s aerial superiority.