Tatjana Klemmer

Tatjana Klemmer serves as a primary procurement lead within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she plays a critical role in securing high-reliability aviation components essential to the operational readiness of U.S. military aircraft. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on aircraft subsystems, engine parts, and auxiliary equipment, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical hardware under stringent military specifications. Her work directly supports DLA Aviation’s mission to sustain airpower through resilient supply chains, obsolescence mitigation, and rapid logistics response, with a strong emphasis on technical compliance and quality assurance across the defense aerospace supply base. Klemmer maintains strategic relationships with a broad spectrum of defense contractors, primarily those specializing in aerospace manufacturing and precision components. She collaborates closely with firms capable of meeting MIL-SPEC and AS9100 standards, often engaging suppliers with proven track records in reverse engineering, life-cycle support, and certified production of legacy and modern aircraft parts. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, traceability, and technical adaptability, particularly for hard-to-source or obsolete components critical to fleet sustainment. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 70% of actions conducted without set-asides. However, she actively promotes small business participation, consistently awarding contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), with notable engagement from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals alongside mission-critical requirements. Klemmer’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), encompassing avionics housings, hydraulic actuators, and structural fittings, followed by NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), where she procures turbine blades, fuel controls, and ignition systems. Her expertise spans the technical domains of aerospace propulsion, flight control systems, and mechanical subsystems, ensuring that all acquired items meet rigorous DoD airworthiness and durability standards.