Deborah N. Borges

Deborah Borges serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions from solicitation through contract award and administration, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority by securing advanced aircraft, avionics, and mission-critical support systems for the Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio encompasses full-spectrum acquisitions for new development, sustainment, and modernization programs, with a focus on ensuring technical compliance, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of mission-ready capabilities. Deborah regularly collaborates with prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders in aerospace systems integration, unmanned aerial platforms, and advanced avionics. Her contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based relationships with vendors capable of delivering high-technology, defense-grade hardware and logistics support. She consistently engages with contractors possessing deep domain expertise in naval aviation systems, emphasizing technical proficiency, quality assurance, and sustainment readiness in vendor selection. Deborah’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVAIR’s requirement for specialized, high-capability vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she ensures all procurements adhere to FAR compliance and promote fair competition among qualified industry participants. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with supplemental activity in 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring flight-critical components, propulsion subsystems, mission avionics, and integrated weapon systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation platforms and their supporting infrastructure.