Cynthia Long

Cynthia M. Long serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. She manages complex contract actions for advanced aircraft components, avionics, and auxiliary equipment, ensuring alignment with strategic modernization goals. Her work directly enables the operational readiness of carrier-based and expeditionary air platforms by facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and integrated systems. Long operates within the full spectrum of defense procurement—spanning research, development, testing, and logistics support—with a focus on technical solutions that enhance air superiority and weapons system interoperability. Long maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships center on the procurement of advanced rotorcraft systems, guided munitions, unmanned aerial systems, and mission-critical support infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based logistics, long-term sustainment contracts, and integrated product support arrangements that ensure operational continuity across deployed platforms. She works closely with industry partners to align technical specifications with Navy and Marine Corps operational requirements, fostering collaborative development and rapid fielding of next-generation capabilities. Long’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides. This indicates a focus on acquiring mission-critical systems from the most technically capable and scalable industry providers, prioritizing performance, reliability, and industrial base capacity over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, the nature of her acquisitions often involves tiered subcontracting networks that may include small business suppliers. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring specialized avionics, flight control systems, and mission equipment. She also manages acquisitions under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), demonstrating proficiency in complex, high-technology systems requiring rigorous compliance with military specifications and defense standards.