Brandi Smith

Brandi Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the development and fielding of advanced naval aviation systems through strategic acquisitions of mission-critical technologies. She manages contracts aligned with the agency’s core mission of research, development, testing, and evaluation of airborne command and control systems, avionics, sensors, and mission simulation software. Her portfolio centers on high-precision instrumentation, electronic control systems, and specialized metal fabrication for defense applications, ensuring that cutting-edge capabilities are delivered with technical rigor and operational reliability. Smith plays a pivotal role in translating technical requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitations that meet Navy aviation modernization priorities. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in aerospace electronics, systems integration, and technical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical competence, past performance, and compliance with defense acquisition regulations, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on complex, high-stakes programs. Smith’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance above small business set-asides. While she does not actively target 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting decisions remain fully compliant with federal procurement statutes and emphasize merit-based selection. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting deep specialization in precision test equipment, sensor systems, and embedded control hardware. She also regularly procures heavy-gauge metal tanks under 332420 for specialized environmental and thermal containment applications. Her domain expertise spans avionics testbeds, electronic warfare instrumentation, and mission-critical data acquisition systems essential to naval air systems development.