Clare C Carmack

Clare C. Carmack serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for soliciting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to deliver cutting-edge air superiority capabilities to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses research and development, aircraft manufacturing, and electronic component integration, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical systems including avionics, propulsion components, and unmanned aerial platforms. Carmack operates within a high-stakes, technically rigorous environment, balancing regulatory compliance with operational urgency to sustain fleet readiness. She maintains longstanding procurement relationships with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver integrated aviation systems and sustainment solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, systems engineering collaboration, and risk mitigation across multi-year development programs. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical alignment, consistent contract administration, and a focus on innovation in next-generation naval aviation platforms. Carmack’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects NAVAIR’s strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible industrial base for high-performance, mission-critical systems requiring specialized technical expertise and scale. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she ensures all procurements adhere to statutory requirements and promote fair competition across the defense industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541712) and Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), underscoring her expertise in advanced aerospace engineering, avionics integration, and electronic assembly. She routinely procures systems involving flight control hardware, radar subsystems, and mission-specific electronic components, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense aviation technology domains and the regulatory frameworks governing their acquisition.