Susan Minter

Susan Minter serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, supporting the sustainment and readiness of U.S. military aviation systems through the acquisition of mission-critical components and subsystems. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for aircraft parts, fasteners, and industrial hardware essential to maintaining operational aircraft fleets. Her work ensures the timely delivery of high-reliability, mil-spec compliant components, often addressing technical obsolescence and supply chain vulnerabilities. Minter’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with DLA Aviation’s mission to sustain airworthiness across legacy and modern platforms, with a focus on rapid logistics response and long-term supply chain resilience. Minter collaborates with a broad spectrum of industrial suppliers, including established manufacturers of aerospace-grade hardware and specialized producers of precision-engineered components. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications, including AS9100-certified manufacturers and those with approved sources of supply. She prioritizes vendors with proven quality control systems, long-term production capabilities, and the ability to support end-of-life part reprocurement. Her procurement approach demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly one-fifth of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses receive targeted consideration, while HUBZone and 8(a) set-asides are used selectively to expand supplier diversity. Minter consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to strengthen the industrial base while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment) and 332722 (bolt, nut, screw, and washer manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in aerospace fasteners, structural hardware, and control system components. She frequently acquires items requiring strict traceability, material certification, and compliance with military standards such as MIL-SPEC and SAE AS standards, demonstrating specialized knowledge in aviation logistics and industrial supply chain management.