Bernita N. Staten

Bernita N. Staten serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps air superiority. She manages complex contracting actions for advanced aircraft components, avionics, and auxiliary equipment, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary air fleets. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements definition and source selection to contract administration and performance oversight—focusing on high-technology, mission-critical systems that support operational readiness and technological superiority. Staten maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with vendors capable of delivering integrated aviation systems, propulsion components, and mission-critical support infrastructure. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in aerospace manufacturing and systems integration, emphasizing technical excellence, supply chain reliability, and compliance with military specifications. Her procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on leveraging the broadest industrial base capable of meeting the demanding performance, security, and interoperability standards required for naval aviation systems, rather than targeting specific small business categories. Staten’s primary focus lies within NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where she procures specialized components such as flight control systems, avionics housings, mission computer interfaces, and non-propulsive airborne subsystems. Her expertise centers on the technical domains of military aircraft integration, electronic warfare support systems, and logistics-enabled maintenance solutions, ensuring that acquired parts meet rigorous DoD airworthiness and sustainment criteria.