Susan E. Plumlee

Susan E. Plumlee serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the aerospace and defense sector, with a singular focus on aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating the timely procurement of mission-critical propulsion systems and associated components. Her work supports national security and aviation readiness objectives by securing high-performance, certified aerospace hardware from qualified industrial suppliers. Plumlee oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring technical requirements are met and fiscal stewardship is maintained. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Plumlee consistently engages with prime contractors and tiered suppliers possessing specialized capabilities in turbine design, materials engineering, and propulsion system integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and adherence to military and FAA certification standards. She works closely with engineering and logistics stakeholders to align contract terms with operational needs, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering precision-engineered components under strict quality control protocols. Plumlee’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a focus on full and open competition. This pattern suggests a prioritization of technical capability and production capacity over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the specialized nature of aircraft engine manufacturing. While small business participation is not formally structured through set-asides, she remains compliant with all applicable small business subcontracting requirements and encourages supplier diversity where technically feasible. Her primary NAICS specialization—336412—reflects deep expertise in procuring gas turbine engines, engine modules, fuel systems, and related avionics integration components. Plumlee’s domain knowledge encompasses propulsion technologies used in military, commercial, and regional aircraft, requiring familiarity with advanced manufacturing processes, materials science, and lifecycle sustainment strategies. She is adept at evaluating technical proposals, managing performance-based contracts, and ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations in a highly regulated technical environment.