Terri L. Hurte

Terri L. Hurte serves as a key procurement professional within the federal acquisition community, specializing in the procurement of aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing capabilities. Her role centers on managing complex, technical acquisitions that support national defense and aerospace systems, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and technical performance standards. She is responsible for the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—focusing on high-integrity, mission-critical propulsion components used in military and government-operated aircraft. Her work directly supports the sustainment and modernization of aviation platforms requiring precision-engineered power systems. Hurte maintains a contractor base composed of established Tier 1 aerospace manufacturers and specialized subcontractors with deep expertise in turbine design, materials science, and aerospace manufacturing. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with AS9100 certification, ITAR compliance, and proven track records in low-volume, high-reliability production. She engages with contractors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, emphasizing technical evaluation and past performance as primary selection criteria. Hurte’s procurement activity is entirely unreserved, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under the “No Set-Aside” category. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the specialized nature of aircraft propulsion systems where only a limited number of qualified suppliers exist. Her approach prioritizes mission necessity and supply chain resilience over socioeconomic contracting goals. Her primary NAICS code focus—336412—demonstrates deep specialization in the design, development, and production of aircraft engines and related components, including turbine blades, combustion chambers, fuel control systems, and accessory drives. She routinely procures custom-engineered hardware requiring rigorous testing, certification, and traceability under MIL-STD and FAA regulations, positioning her as a subject matter expert in advanced propulsion systems acquisition.