Dawn C. Norman

Dawn C. Norman serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for naval aviation systems across the full lifecycle—from research and development to sustainment and logistics support. Her work directly supports NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority by ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of advanced aircraft platforms, avionics, weapons systems, and associated support infrastructure. She specializes in full and open competitive contracting under FAR and DFARS guidelines, managing high-stakes procurements that require technical rigor, risk mitigation, and close coordination with engineering and program management teams. Norman maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with these organizations on major platform development and modernization initiatives. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, integrated logistics support, and systems engineering integration, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet stringent military readiness standards. She frequently engages contractors on multi-year, performance-driven contracts that demand technical innovation and rigorous quality assurance. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides utilized in her awarded contracts. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVAIR’s requirement for maximum industry capability and technical maturity, prioritizing mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not a primary focus in her current portfolio, her approach ensures fair and transparent competition among all eligible vendors. Norman’s primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, propulsion components, and mission-critical avionics. Her expertise lies in complex, high-technology acquisitions requiring deep domain knowledge in aerospace engineering, systems integration, and defense logistics, making her a key enabler of naval aviation modernization.