Diana L Goostree

Diana L. Goostree serves as a Contracting Officer within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for critical naval aviation systems. Responsible for soliciting, awarding, and managing contracts that support the research, development, testing, and sustainment of aircraft, avionics, and mission-critical support infrastructure, Goostree ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing NAVAIR’s strategic objectives in air superiority and fleet modernization. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, high-stakes procurements for manned and unmanned aerial platforms, weapons integration, and associated logistics systems, requiring deep technical understanding and risk-managed contracting approaches. Goostree maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting her focus on major defense aerospace manufacturers capable of delivering advanced aviation systems. Her contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with industry leaders possessing the technical capacity to meet stringent military specifications, often involving classified programs and rapid prototyping initiatives. She collaborates closely with these vendors to ensure timely delivery of mission-essential capabilities, emphasizing performance-based contracting and lifecycle cost accountability. Goostree’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This underscores a mission-driven focus on technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with NAVAIR’s need for proven, large-scale defense contractors capable of sustaining complex aviation systems. Her primary NAICS focus centers on Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), with significant activity in Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), and Professional Technical Services (541990). She routinely procures flight control systems, radar and electronic warfare suites, maintenance support services, and integrated avionics architectures, demonstrating specialized expertise in naval aviation systems integration and sustainment.