Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young supports the procurement mission of Navsup Weapon Systems Support by managing critical acquisitions that sustain naval aviation and weapon system readiness. She oversees the acquisition of specialized machinery, avionics components, and mission-critical electronics essential to the maintenance, repair, and modernization of U.S. Navy aircraft and power systems. Her work directly enables operational capability across legacy and next-generation platforms, ensuring timely delivery of high-reliability hardware and integrated systems. She handles complex, technical contracts requiring deep engineering understanding and strict compliance with defense supply chain standards. Young maintains long-standing relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Thales Defense & Security Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, and Mission Systems Wimborne Limited. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 and specialized systems integrators capable of delivering high-precision mechanical, electrical, and electronic components for naval platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based requirements, and sustained vendor collaboration to meet stringent military specifications and lifecycle support needs. Young’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern underscores a mission-critical focus on technical capability and supply chain reliability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing performance, proven systems, and rapid sustainment over programmatic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, vendor selection remains rooted in technical merit and proven track records in defense-grade manufacturing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333998, encompassing miscellaneous general-purpose machinery critical to aircraft power systems and weapon integration, with secondary emphasis on mechanical power transmission (333613) and electronic computer manufacturing (334111). She specializes in acquiring ruggedized components, control systems, and embedded electronics engineered for harsh maritime environments, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-grade mechanical and electro-mechanical systems procurement.