Summer L. Wood

Summer L. Wood supports the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) of the U.S. Coast Guard in managing critical procurement activities essential to sustaining the service’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleets. She plays a central role in acquiring mission-critical aviation components, maintenance support services, and avionics sustainment solutions that ensure operational readiness of platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Her acquisitions span the full lifecycle of aircraft systems—from spare parts and auxiliary equipment to technical maintenance and facilities management—aligning with the ALC’s mandate to extend service life and modernize legacy systems through strategic sourcing and supply chain resilience. Wood maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, partnering with firms capable of delivering certified aviation parts, systems integration, and technical support services. She also collaborates with specialized logistics and maintenance providers such as GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, emphasizing vendor reliability, technical certification, and compliance with military aviation standards. Her procurement approach prioritizes long-term sustainment partnerships with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in Coast Guard-specific aircraft platforms. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing over socioeconomic preferences. However, she maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 12.5% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring competitive engagement from qualified small firms. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, 488190 for air transportation support activities, and 511210 for software publishing—reflecting expertise in procuring avionics, maintenance support systems, and digital logistics platforms. She specializes in technical domains involving aircraft sustainment, avionics modernization, and mission-critical supply chain management for federal aviation operations.