Terence L. Blucker

Terry Blucker serves as a HU25 Purchasing Agent at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, where he plays a critical role in sustaining the service’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleets. Responsible for managing the procurement of mission-critical aviation components and support services, Blucker ensures the operational readiness of platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. His acquisitions span avionics sustainment, spare parts, and technical support activities essential to extending the life cycle of legacy aircraft systems. He operates within a complex supply chain environment, coordinating with engineering, logistics, and maintenance teams to align procurement with fleet-wide readiness goals. Blucker maintains longstanding relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, reflecting a preference for established defense aerospace suppliers with proven capabilities in avionics, maintenance, and systems integration. He also works closely with specialized logistics providers like GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, to ensure timely delivery of hard-to-source components. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often leveraging long-term agreements and performance-based contracts to mitigate operational risk. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 85% of awards issued without set-asides. While small business participation is limited—accounting for just under 15% of awards—he does engage in Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with minimal use of 8(a) or SDVOSB programs, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic classification. Blucker’s primary NAICS focus lies in 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, as well as the procurement of specialized aircraft subsystems and non-standard components critical to Coast Guard flight operations.