Craig Mayo

Craig Mayo serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Aviation Administration’s 693KA7 Enroute & Terminal Contracts unit, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that modernize the National Airspace System. He oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for advanced avionics, automation platforms, and next-generation navigation and surveillance systems, ensuring the replacement of legacy radar and control infrastructure with resilient, high-integrity solutions. His work directly supports the FAA’s mission to enhance safety, efficiency, and capacity across en route and terminal air traffic control environments through technically rigorous, standards-compliant procurement practices. Mayo maintains a consistent working relationship with SAAB INC as the primary contractor, partnering on integrated systems for air traffic management, including radar modernization and surveillance infrastructure. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with industry leaders possessing deep expertise in aerospace electronics and mission-critical system integration, fostering innovation while ensuring interoperability with existing FAA architectures. He prioritizes technical proficiency and proven performance in contractor selection, often engaging firms with prior experience in FAA-certified avionics development. His contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly two-thirds of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust supplier base of qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized electronic assemblies and aeronautical systems. While no-set-aside contracts are occasionally used for complex, mission-critical procurements, the overwhelming preference is to expand opportunities for small businesses in high-technology aerospace sectors. Mayo’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting a technical focus on electronic hardware, signal processing modules, and integrated navigation and surveillance equipment. His expertise lies in procuring mission-critical components that meet stringent FAA certification standards, ensuring reliability in high-stakes air traffic control environments.