Ambreen Mehdi

Ambreen Mehdi serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of critical naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions across aircraft components, avionics, and technical support services, Mehdi plays a vital role in ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant procurement of mission-critical capabilities. Their work directly aligns with NAVAIR’s strategic imperative to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets while integrating next-generation weapons and sensor systems. Mehdi routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and limited-source acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, with a focus on technical specifications governing aerospace systems and logistics support. Mehdi maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, primarily for the procurement of aircraft subsystems, maintenance services, and integrated avionics. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with established industry leaders capable of delivering high-assurance, defense-certified hardware and technical services. Additional collaboration with Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. underscores a focus on specialized training and sustainment support, indicating a balanced approach between prime contractor reliance and niche vendor engagement for mission-specific capabilities. While the majority of Mehdi’s acquisitions are conducted as open competitions, a consistent 20% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses within the aerospace supply chain. Although no specific socioeconomic set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) are dominant, the pattern reflects a preference for broad-based small business participation aligned with NAVAIR’s industrial base resilience goals. Mehdi’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in sourcing specialized avionics, flight control components, and support equipment. Secondary focus areas include management consulting services (NAICS 541618) for systems engineering and logistics planning, with occasional procurement of niche support services under NAICS 624120, indicating an integrated approach to sustainment and human capital needs in aviation operations.