Tony Twiddy

Tony Twiddy serves as a Small Business Specialist and APFS Coordinator at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (USCG/ALC), where he plays a pivotal role in advancing small business participation within the agency’s critical aviation sustainment acquisitions. He supports the procurement of mission-critical components for HC-144 and MH-65 aircraft platforms, ensuring compliance with federal socioeconomic requirements while facilitating timely access to specialized parts and technical services. His work bridges operational readiness needs with small business development goals, aligning acquisition strategy with the Coast Guard’s mandate to maintain airworthiness and operational autonomy for maritime aviation assets. Twiddy collaborates closely with a network of niche manufacturers and engineering firms specializing in avionics, auxiliary aircraft systems, and precision-machined components. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers offering certified parts, repair services, and technical testing under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. His working relationships emphasize agility, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience, often partnering with vendors possessing AS9100 certification and defense industry experience to meet stringent aviation safety standards. His procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 95.9% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, yet he maintains a deliberate 4.1% focus on Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach prioritizes mission necessity while actively fostering opportunities for small businesses, particularly those certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB programs, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion without compromising operational requirements. Twiddy’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in sourcing non-airframe components such as avionics housings, wiring harnesses, and support hardware. He also regularly engages firms under NAICS 334511 for navigation and detection systems and 541330 for engineering support services, demonstrating specialized knowledge in aviation maintenance, logistics, and technical certification standards essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s airborne fleet.