Stephanie Sandridge

Stephanie Sandridge serves as the primary procurement lead for the Asc Commodities Division within the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical and electrical components essential to the sustainment of military aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of high-reliability fasteners, bearings, wiring devices, and precision-engineered parts that ensure the structural integrity and electronic functionality of aircraft platforms. She oversees competitive contracting actions under strict military specifications, ensuring compliance with defense quality standards and supply chain resilience requirements. Her work directly supports operational readiness by securing components that prevent unplanned downtime in frontline aviation assets. While specific contractor names are not available, Sandridge maintains a broad network of manufacturers and suppliers specializing in aerospace-grade materials and precision fabrication. She engages with both large-tier industrial suppliers and niche manufacturers capable of meeting stringent MIL-SPEC and AS9100 requirements, fostering partnerships that prioritize traceability, lot control, and certification compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability over volume, favoring vendors with proven expertise in high-integrity component production for defense applications. Sandridge’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects the division’s operational imperative to prioritize technical suitability and supply chain reliability over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring that only vendors with verified capability to deliver defense-critical parts are awarded contracts. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 332722 (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing), which accounts for 85.7% of her acquisitions, alongside 14.3% in NAICS 332112 (Nonferrous Forging). She specializes in procuring hardened steel and titanium alloy fasteners, precision bearings, and forged components designed for extreme thermal and mechanical stress environments, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace material science and military logistics procurement.