Angela L Tennyson

Angela L. Tennyson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, she supports the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced aircraft platforms, avionics, and mission-critical subsystems. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through the timely delivery of reliable, technologically advanced capabilities for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. She routinely handles competitive and sole-source contracts for high-technology aerospace components, testing services, and logistics support, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition policies and statutory requirements. Tennyson maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver integrated aviation systems, unmanned aerial platforms, and precision-guided munitions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk-managed acquisition strategies, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on sustainment and modernization initiatives. She also engages with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., to ensure operational readiness and maintenance support for deployed fleets. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 95.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is limited to 4.5%, it is strategically directed toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with NAVAIR’s broader industrial base goals. Tennyson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, with additional emphasis on search and navigation systems (334511) and testing services (541380). Her expertise centers on procuring advanced avionics, flight control components, and mission system integrations essential to carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms.