Alyssa Burch

Alyssa Burch serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. She manages complex contracting actions related to aircraft components, avionics, and mission-critical support equipment, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s lifecycle management objectives. Her work directly enables the modernization of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets, with a focus on maintaining air superiority through timely, compliant, and technically sound contract awards. She routinely handles sole-source and competitive procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, coordinating closely with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to translate operational requirements into actionable acquisition strategies. Burch maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships center on the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced aircraft systems, propulsion components, and mission avionics. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contracting, fostering reliable supply chain continuity for high-priority naval aviation programs. She frequently engages with contractors possessing deep domain expertise in military-grade systems, ensuring compliance with stringent defense standards and interoperability requirements. Burch’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with no set-aside preferences recorded across her awards. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally structured into her procurement strategy, she remains compliant with all statutory requirements and may include small business subcontractors through prime contractor obligations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, with secondary emphasis on avionics and engine systems under NAICS 334511 and 336412. She specializes in procuring flight control systems, radar integration components, mission computer hardware, and engine subsystems critical to naval aircraft performance and reliability. Her technical expertise spans aerospace manufacturing standards, military specifications, and sustainment logistics for high-demand aviation platforms.