Chanice B. White

Chanice B. White serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of contract actions—from solicitation and negotiation to award and administration—for high-priority aircraft, propulsion systems, and technical support services. She operates within the Department of Defense’s complex acquisition framework, ensuring compliance with FAR and NAVAIR-specific policies while aligning procurement outcomes with strategic modernization goals for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms. Her work directly supports the sustainment and enhancement of naval air superiority through timely and compliant contract execution. White maintains established contracting relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering primarily with prime contractors delivering advanced aerospace systems, propulsion components, and integrated logistics support. These collaborations are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures that emphasize technical innovation, systems integration, and sustainment readiness. Her engagements often involve complex technical requirements tied to avionics, flight control systems, and unmanned aerial platforms, requiring deep domain knowledge and rigorous contract oversight. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a focus on mission-critical capability delivery over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing technical capability, industrial base capacity, and schedule reliability in contractor selection. White’s primary NAICS focus areas include 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), indicating her specialization in procuring propulsion systems, turbine components, and precision geospatial support for flight testing and maintenance operations. Her expertise spans both hardware manufacturing and technical services essential to flight certification, systems integration, and airworthiness validation within naval aviation programs.