Tabitha Jackson

Tabitha Jackson serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she plays a critical role in securing high-reliability components and subsystems essential to the sustainment of U.S. military aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of acquisitions for aircraft engines, auxiliary equipment, and mission-critical parts, ensuring operational readiness through timely procurement and supply chain resilience. She routinely handles complex, technical contracts governed by FAR and DFARS requirements, with a focus on mitigating obsolescence risks and maintaining inventory availability for legacy and next-generation platforms. Her work directly supports DLA Aviation’s mission to sustain combat-ready airpower through agile, demand-driven logistics. Jackson’s contracting approach is characterized by broad vendor engagement across the aerospace and defense manufacturing ecosystem. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent relationships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers specializing in certified aviation components, including those with AS9100 and ITAR compliance. Her partnerships emphasize technical capability, quality assurance, and supply chain traceability, often requiring rigorous qualification processes for parts with long lead times or limited sources. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 89.6% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, yet she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 10.4% of her awards. This balanced approach ensures competitive pricing while fostering vendor diversity and resilience in the aerospace supply base. Jackson’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336411 and 336413, corresponding to aircraft and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, with additional emphasis on turbine systems (333611) and specialized electronic components (336320). She procures flight-critical parts including actuators, avionics housings, fuel system components, and power transmission units, demonstrating deep expertise in aviation engineering standards and defense logistics protocols.