Christina Petrow

Christina M. Petrow serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex contract actions for aircraft manufacturing, avionics integration, and mission-critical support equipment, ensuring alignment with the Navy and Marine Corps’ strategic modernization goals. Her work spans the full spectrum of defense acquisition phases—from initial requirements validation through contract execution and performance oversight—focusing on high-priority platforms including carrier-based aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and advanced weapon integration. Petrow plays a vital role in translating operational needs into technically sound, mission-ready procurement solutions that uphold naval air superiority. Petrow maintains consistent, long-term relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver advanced aerospace systems and integrated avionics. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense primes with proven track records in complex, high-risk technology development and sustainment. She frequently engages vendors capable of supporting integrated logistics, technical data packages, and rapid fielding of upgrades, emphasizing performance reliability and system interoperability across naval aviation platforms. Petrow’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on accessing the broadest pool of technical expertise required for mission-critical aviation systems, where specialized capabilities often reside only with large, vertically integrated defense contractors. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her contracting actions remain compliant with all applicable small business subcontracting goals under DFARS and FAR guidelines. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in NAICS 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). She procures advanced flight control systems, radar and sensor suites, propulsion components, and mission-specific avionics, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace engineering domains critical to naval airpower readiness.