Cynthia Knight

Cynthia Knight supports the Fleet Readiness Center’s mission to sustain and modernize U.S. Navy aviation and maritime combat systems through strategic procurement of critical maintenance, repair, and technical support services. While her formal title is not listed, her procurement activities center on acquiring specialized aircraft components, avionics subsystems, and engineering services essential to fleet readiness. She manages complex acquisition cycles involving both legacy system sustainment and next-generation technical integration, ensuring operational continuity for naval aircraft and mission-critical equipment. Her work directly enables the Center’s priorities in predictive maintenance and digital technical documentation modernization. Knight maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CraneWorks, Inc., Furnacare Inc., and Carteret Fire Control, LLC—organizations recognized for their expertise in aircraft parts manufacturing, thermal management systems, and precision fire control components. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep domain knowledge in naval aviation systems, often requiring specialized certifications and technical compliance with military specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, long-term support capability, and adherence to defense quality standards. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 89.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 10.7% of contracts to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission readiness and broad industry engagement. Knight’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts), reflecting deep expertise in avionics, flight control systems, and mission-critical support equipment. She regularly acquires custom-engineered components, test and calibration devices, and maintenance support services critical to sustaining naval airworthiness and combat readiness.