Cindy A Scheper

Cindy A. Scheper serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical technologies that sustain and advance naval aviation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for advanced avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and specialized aircraft support equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical performance standards. Her portfolio supports research, development, test, and evaluation initiatives essential to next-generation naval airpower, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous contract administration. Scheper maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability defense contractors with proven expertise in aerospace systems integration, mission-critical electronics, and field-deployable diagnostic platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and risk mitigation through structured source selection and contract monitoring. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 87% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of the requirements. When set-asides are utilized, they primarily target Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 (10.6%), with limited HUBZone utilization (2.4%), indicating a measured but intentional commitment to small business engagement where capabilities align. Scheper’s primary NAICS focus includes 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), underscoring her expertise in procuring precision avionics, sensor systems, and embedded test instrumentation. She routinely acquires engineering services under 541330 to support system integration and lifecycle sustainment, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation electronics and mission systems.