Alyssa McDaniel

Alyssa McDaniel serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex contracting actions for advanced aircraft platforms, avionics, weapons integration, and associated logistics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her work spans the full spectrum of defense acquisition phases—from initial requirements validation through contract award and performance oversight—focusing on high-priority modernization initiatives including carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft systems. McDaniel maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, who deliver cutting-edge manned and unmanned aerial systems, mission-critical avionics, and support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with industry leaders capable of meeting stringent military performance standards and rapid technological integration. She routinely engages these contractors on multi-year, performance-based logistics contracts and systems engineering initiatives that require deep technical collaboration and risk-sharing frameworks. McDaniel’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on leveraging the broadest industrial base to meet mission-critical capabilities, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, she operates within DoD-wide mandates that still require adequate small business subcontracting opportunities within large prime contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where she acquires next-generation fighter aircraft, rotary-wing platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and associated support equipment. Her technical expertise centers on aerospace systems integration, flight control systems, electronic warfare suites, and sustainment logistics, positioning her at the nexus of defense innovation and operational readiness.