Carol E. Frisch

Carol E. Frisch serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to develop, test, and sustain cutting-edge aircraft, avionics, and weapons systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex technical procurements involving airborne sensors, flight control systems, and mission-critical aviation components, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and systems engineering integration. Frisch maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver integrated aviation platforms and subsystems. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk-managed acquisition strategies, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for reliability, interoperability, and sustainment. These partnerships are typically structured under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts to ensure accountability and technical fidelity across program lifecycles. Frisch’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her focus remains on securing mission-critical capabilities from the most qualified industry providers, regardless of business size, aligning with NAVAIR’s priority for operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, covering the manufacture of aeronautical navigation and guidance systems, complemented by significant activity in aircraft manufacturing (336411) and auxiliary equipment production (336413). She specializes in procuring radar systems, electronic warfare suites, flight control hardware, and mission computer assemblies, demonstrating expertise in the technical domains of avionics integration, airborne sensor deployment, and next-generation naval air system sustainment.