Susan Heath

Susan Heath serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8128 Afnwc Pzn, a critical unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing air-launched cruise missile systems, guidance components, and auxiliary aerospace equipment. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for highly specialized guided missile and space vehicle parts, ensuring operational readiness through precision remanufacturing, engineering support, and life-cycle management of legacy defense systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain the reliability and technological edge of critical aerospace weapon systems, overseeing complex contracts for technical services, component overhaul, and mission-critical hardware development. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Heath maintains strategic relationships with a select group of defense industrial base vendors possessing advanced manufacturing capabilities in guided missile subsystems, precision machining, and aerospace electronics. These partnerships are built on rigorous technical qualification, past performance in classified environments, and demonstrated compliance with defense supply chain security standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and adherence to military specifications. Heath’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. This approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and system interoperability, aligning with the high-stakes nature of guided missile sustainment. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors must still meet stringent DoD certification and quality assurance requirements. Her primary industry focus is NAICS 336419—Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in procuring guidance systems, warhead components, propulsion interfaces, and embedded avionics. She specializes in acquisitions requiring compliance with MIL-STD, AS9100, and ITAR regulations, working closely with engineers to translate technical requirements into enforceable contract deliverables.