Susan E. Burnett

Susan E. Burnett serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing acquisitions within the aerospace and defense sector, with a singular focus on the manufacture and integration of aircraft components and auxiliary equipment. Her role centers on ensuring mission-critical aviation systems are procured in compliance with federal acquisition regulations, emphasizing technical precision, timely delivery, and supply chain resilience. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and performance monitoring—primarily for specialized parts that support national defense and aviation infrastructure. Her work directly supports operational readiness by securing high-integrity components that meet stringent aerospace quality and certification standards. Burnett cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse base of manufacturers specializing in aerospace subsystems, including both established prime contractors and niche suppliers with deep technical expertise in avionics, flight control systems, and non-structural airframe components. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors capable of meeting military-grade specifications and certified under AS9100 quality management standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships built on reliability and innovation. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She prioritizes contracting with small businesses that possess the technical capability to produce complex aircraft parts, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while maintaining mission-critical performance thresholds. Her pattern of set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand the small business industrial base within the aerospace supply chain. Burnett’s work is exclusively focused on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep specialization in the procurement of non-engine airframe components, landing gear subsystems, flight control actuators, and auxiliary power unit peripherals. Her technical domain expertise lies in understanding the engineering specifications, certification requirements, and supply chain dynamics unique to military and commercial aviation manufacturing.