Alison M Grosch

Alison M. Grosch serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in securing advanced avionics, flight control systems, and diagnostic instrumentation critical to naval aviation readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of complex defense acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. She specializes in procuring high-precision, mission-critical components for next-generation aircraft platforms, supporting NAWCAD’s mission to advance the performance and sustainment of naval airpower through cutting-edge research, development, and test evaluation. Grosch maintains enduring relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and PCI Aviation LLC, partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering sophisticated aerospace and electronic systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in flight instrumentation, embedded systems, and maintenance support infrastructure. She consistently collaborates with Tier 1 integrators and specialized niche suppliers to ensure mission-critical capabilities are fielded with reliability and scalability. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 97.1% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation is modest—accounting for just 2.0% under Total Small Business Set-Asides and 1.0% under HUBZone programs—she actively seeks qualified small businesses capable of meeting stringent technical specifications for avionics and test equipment. Grosch’s primary NAICS focus areas include 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting her deep specialization in procuring flight control hardware, diagnostic instrumentation, and electrical signal measurement systems. Her technical domain expertise centers on aerospace electronics, sensor integration, and maintenance support technologies essential to naval aircraft sustainment and modernization.