Charisse Newson

Charisse Newson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from requirements definition and source selection to award administration and performance oversight—for mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare subsystems, and airborne sensor integration projects. She supports the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing next-generation aircraft platforms by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound procurement of high-performance components and systems essential to air superiority and fleet readiness. Newson maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships span systems integration, hardware manufacturing, and technical support services for aerospace platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with established industry leaders while fostering innovation through agile contracting methods tailored to rapid prototyping and sustainment needs. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 40% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong emphasis on expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes small business participation in technical domains where innovation and niche capabilities are critical to mission success. Newson’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 334511 for aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing, 334419 for electronic component manufacturing, and 334112/334118 for computer storage and peripheral equipment. She specializes in procuring embedded systems, navigation and guidance hardware, and mission-critical avionics components that support the integration of next-generation airborne platforms, reflecting deep technical fluency in aerospace electronics and defense systems engineering.