Caitlan E. Johnson

Caitlan E. Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. In this role, she executes complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, managing contracts for advanced aircraft systems, avionics, missile defense technologies, and associated logistics infrastructure. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions that align with modernization priorities across carrier-based and expeditionary platforms. Johnson maintains established working relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, consistently engaging these vendors on high-priority programs involving aerospace systems integration, flight control technologies, and mission-critical sustainment services. Her procurement patterns reflect deep collaboration with industry partners capable of delivering cutting-edge capabilities under stringent military specifications, often requiring rapid prototyping, systems engineering support, and rigorous test and evaluation frameworks. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 84.6% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of requirements typically beyond small business capacity. When set-asides are utilized, they are evenly distributed between Total Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business categories, underscoring a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic programs where feasible and mission-appropriate. Johnson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems manufacturing), 541712 (physical and engineering R&D), and 541330 (engineering services), indicating deep engagement with advanced sensor development, systems integration, and technical analysis for naval aviation platforms. She routinely sources specialized engineering solutions for radar, electronic warfare, guidance systems, and flight simulation technologies, demonstrating expertise in high-technology defense domains requiring rigorous compliance and performance assurance.