Tatjana Klemmer

Tatjana Klemmer supports the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s mission to ensure the operational readiness of U.S. military aviation systems through strategic procurement of critical aircraft components and auxiliary equipment. While her formal title is not specified, her procurement activities center on acquiring high-reliability parts essential for aircraft maintenance, engine sustainment, and mission-critical subsystems. She manages acquisitions governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, prioritizing rapid response logistics and supply chain resilience to mitigate technical obsolescence and ensure continuous aircraft availability across operational theaters. Klemmer engages with a diverse base of suppliers, primarily manufacturers specializing in aerospace-grade parts and subsystems, including both large-tier defense contractors and niche suppliers with specialized technical capabilities. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality assurance, configuration control, and compliance with military specifications such as MIL-STD and AS9100. She works closely with suppliers capable of supporting reverse engineering, obsolescence mitigation, and lot traceability to sustain legacy platforms alongside modernized fleets. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 43% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to expand the supplier base and enhance competition among qualified manufacturers. This approach aligns with DLA Aviation’s broader goal of building a resilient, diversified industrial base. Klemmer’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in sourcing flight control components, avionics housings, landing gear parts, and non-propulsion subsystems. She also handles acquisitions under NAICS 336411 for aircraft manufacturing support, demonstrating proficiency in technical domains including hydraulic systems, electrical wiring interconnection systems, and environmental control units critical to aircraft sustainment.