Bryana Small

Bryana Small serves as a procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical naval aviation systems. She plays a pivotal role in executing complex contracts for technical services and aerospace systems that enable air superiority for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her responsibilities include managing the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and performance oversight—for high-priority programs involving aircraft modernization, avionics integration, and mission-critical logistics support. She routinely handles sole-source and competitive procurements aligned with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific procurement policies. Bryana maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with them on advanced aircraft manufacturing, systems integration, and sustainment initiatives. She also collaborates with specialized service providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., to deliver training, maintenance, and operational support solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based contracting, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with NAVAIR’s mission to sustain cutting-edge naval air capabilities. Bryana’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting the nature of NAVAIR’s large-scale, mission-critical acquisitions that require specialized technical expertise and industrial capacity typically found only among established defense primes. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she ensures all procurements adhere to statutory requirements and maintain transparency in sourcing decisions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541611 (Management Consulting), supporting systems engineering, digital modernization, and program management for aviation platforms. She also regularly procures aircraft manufacturing services under 336411 and administrative support under 561110, demonstrating deep expertise in integrating software-enabled systems with physical airframes and logistics infrastructure to sustain naval airpower readiness.