GovParts is where legacy blueprints meet modern engineering, delivering mission-critical components to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) with unmatched precision and compliance. From Made-to-Print metal parts to wire rope systems and complex assemblies, GovParts does more than manufacture; it rethinks how defense production can work better. While most suppliers simply fulfill orders, GovParts digs deeper. It identifies and resolves inefficiencies hidden in outdated materials, legacy specs, and bureaucratic bottlenecks while remaining compliant. Since its acquisition by a woman entrepreneur in 2023, the company has more than doubled its sales, driven by a solutions-focused culture that blends technical rigor with strategic foresight. Much of GovParts’ work involves bringing decade-sold designs, some dating back to the 1970s, to life with today’s precision manufacturing tools. As a trusted partner of the Defense Logistics Agency, the company is known for tackling the challenges others avoid. “We’re working with legacy materials and detailed packing requirements that push us to be more precise and innovative in our execution. While sometimes rooted in decades-old standards, these specifications present opportunities for us to uphold the highest quality while exploring more efficient ways to meet contract expectations,” says Adam Royer, general manager. Although current procurement processes often limit pre-award feedback and deviation approvals can take up to 75 days, GovParts sees this as an area for collaboration and improvement, an opportunity to enhance agility and better support the Department of Defense’s mission-critical needs. From Reactive to Revolutionary: Changing the Defense Game GovParts challenges these constraints head-on, rewriting the playbook to bring modern solutions into a legacy-bound system. The company is moving upstream in the defense supply chain, shifting from reactive fulfillment to proactive engineering. By engaging earlier in the DoD acquisition process, GovParts helps clients modernize outdated specifications, identify better materials, and streamline post-award chaos into pre-award clarity.

In the high-stakes world of private aviation, it’s easy to get caught up in glossy brochures and flashy jets. But Paradise Jets, under the steady leadership of Senior Vice President Cynthia Thomas, is rewriting that script. The company’s approach isn’t about selling aircraft or flight hours—it’s about listening, planning, and becoming a trusted partner in its clients’ long-term travel strategies. From its base as a certified Part 135 charter operator to managing a fleet of diverse aircraft and offering unique co-ownership options, the company seamlessly blends strategic advising with end-to-end implementation. The result is a rare mix of sophistication and reliability that has resonated with high-profile clients across the globe. At the heart of Paradise Jets is the conviction that no two travelers are the same. Some clients are time-pressed executives juggling multi-city meetings in a single day; others seek the serenity of leisure travel without sacrificing flexibility. Paradise Jets digs deep into each client’s unique situation, posing the essential questions: How often do you fly? How many passengers typically accompany you? Is this for business, leisure, or a mix of both? The answers inform a customized strategy—whether it’s full ownership, block charter, or participation in the company’s innovative co-ownership program. “Our hands-on, analytical process is not just theoretical,” says Thomas. “Paradise Jets doesn’t stop at providing recommendations—we put them into action. If a client opts for ownership, we manage the entire acquisition process: helping select the right aircraft, overseeing pre-buy inspections, ensuring regulatory compliance, and placing the jet under our operational certificate.” For clients who prefer flexibility, the co-ownership model allows access to aircraft without the full burden of ownership—no monthly fees and a favorable buyback option included. It’s this careful balance of strategy and action that enables Paradise Jets to fulfill the unique missions of clients, every time. One of the company’s longstanding client relationships illustrates this commitment. A business traveler initially came to Paradise Jets out of frustration— frequent maintenance issues, unreliable crews, and even aborted takeoffs were making private travel more stressful than seamless. What began as a consultation quickly evolved into full-service management. Paradise Jets evaluated the client’s needs, provided more reliable aircraft, and eventually assumed full responsibility for their travel logistics. The client can now visit multiple locations in a day and return home in time to tuck their children into bed—a mission Paradise Jets proudly supports.