Sylvia B. Booth

Sylvia B. Booth serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the aerospace and defense technology sector. She oversees the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for high-precision aviation components, avionics systems, and mission-critical electrical infrastructure. Her work directly supports national defense and aerospace modernization initiatives, ensuring that technical requirements are met through compliant, competitive procurement processes. She routinely handles sole-source and sealed-bid acquisitions for specialized equipment requiring stringent certification and compliance with federal aviation and defense standards. Booth maintains strategic relationships with a diverse base of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers specializing in aircraft systems manufacturing, including firms with expertise in propulsion, flight control, and navigation instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability over volume, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting rigorous quality assurance and supply chain traceability requirements. She engages with both large industrial manufacturers and niche engineering firms that provide custom-engineered components for military and civil aviation platforms. Her procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside mechanisms. While she does not currently prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all socioeconomic regulations, and she actively evaluates small business capabilities as prime contractors or key subcontractors within larger teaming arrangements. Booth’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in propulsion systems, flight control hardware, and mission-critical avionics. She also manages acquisitions under 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 221122 (Electric Power Distribution), indicating cross-domain familiarity with both airborne systems and ground-based power infrastructure supporting aerospace operations. Her domain knowledge spans aerospace engineering, systems integration, and defense acquisition regulation.