Andrea Long

Andrea Long serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle management of naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, she oversees the solicitation, award, and administration of contracts for aircraft systems, avionics components, and mission-critical support services. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through the modernization and sustainment of carrier-based and expeditionary platforms, with a focus on technical integration, testing, and logistics infrastructure. She routinely handles high-stakes, mission-essential acquisitions requiring stringent compliance with defense acquisition regulations and technical specifications. Andrea Long maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading aerospace and defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships center on the development and integration of advanced aircraft platforms, weapons systems, and support technologies. She also collaborates with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., ensuring operational readiness through comprehensive sustainment solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term system reliability, fostering strategic vendor alignment with NAVAIR’s technical and operational objectives. Andrea Long’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base efficiency rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her contracts may still include subcontracting opportunities for qualified small firms through prime contractor obligations under FAR Part 19. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), and 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), reflecting deep expertise in airframe systems, avionics integration, and air transportation support services. She frequently procures mission-critical components such as flight control systems, maintenance support equipment, and training simulators, demonstrating specialized knowledge in naval aviation engineering and sustainment domains.