Wade H. Boyce

Wade H. Boyce serves as a key procurement lead at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) under the Department of Homeland Security, where he manages the acquisition of critical aircraft components and maintenance support services to sustain the U.S. Coast Guard’s fixed-wing and rotary-wing fleets, including HC-130J, HC-144, and HC-27J platforms. His role is central to ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contracting for airworthiness-critical parts, avionics upgrades, and specialized technical training. Boyce specializes in full lifecycle procurement activities, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring, with a focus on mission-critical aviation systems that support search and rescue, maritime patrol, and homeland security missions. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Boyce consistently engages with a network of qualified aerospace suppliers and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers with expertise in military-grade aircraft systems. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors possessing AS9100 certification, ITAR compliance, and deep experience in Coast Guard-specific airframe sustainment. He fosters long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering just-in-time logistics, technical data packages, and engineering support tailored to legacy and modernized aviation platforms. Boyce maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All acquisitions are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), ensuring broad participation across the aerospace supply chain. His approach aligns with federal mandates to enhance competition and innovation through small business engagement. His procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of airframe subsystems, propulsion components, flight control systems, and mission-specific avionics. Boyce’s technical expertise lies in sustaining complex military aircraft systems, requiring deep familiarity with FAA and military airworthiness standards, configuration control, and reverse engineering of obsolete parts to maintain fleet readiness.