Steven P. Snodgrass

Steven P. Snodgrass serves as a procurement specialist focused on aerospace and aviation systems, managing complex acquisitions within the defense and aerospace supply chain. He is responsible for planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for critical aircraft components and propulsion systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical performance standards. His work directly supports the development and sustainment of national aviation capabilities, with a primary emphasis on technical procurement processes for high-integrity aerospace hardware. Snodgrass operates within a highly specialized contracting environment requiring deep domain knowledge of aviation engineering standards and supply chain resilience. His contractor relationships are concentrated among Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers specializing in aircraft subsystems, including precision-engineered components for airframes and propulsion systems. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing AS9100 certification and proven track records in FAA and DoD-compliant manufacturing. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industrial partners with robust quality assurance systems and just-in-time delivery capabilities, fostering long-term supplier partnerships grounded in technical reliability and regulatory adherence. Snodgrass demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 94.4% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. The remaining 5.6% of awards are reserved under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation when market conditions support competitive, qualified responses. His procurement activity is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with secondary focus on NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing). He specializes in procuring flight-critical components such as actuators, hydraulic controls, ignition systems, and auxiliary power units, requiring expertise in materials science, avionics integration, and military specification compliance. His technical domain expertise centers on the sustainment and modernization of legacy and next-generation aircraft platforms.