Ellen Fisher

Ellen Fisher serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a critical role in advancing naval aviation and electronic warfare readiness through strategic procurement of aerospace components, mission-critical communications systems, and specialized engineering services. Her acquisitions directly support the sustainment and modernization of aircraft platforms and cybersecurity-enabled electronic systems, ensuring operational capability across fleet-wide platforms. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning high-technology hardware, integrated avionics, and technical support services aligned with Navy aviation modernization priorities. Ellen maintains strong working relationships with key industry partners including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, leveraging long-term vendor partnerships to deliver complex, high-reliability systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and performance-based contracting, often engaging prime contractors with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics and mission systems integration. She routinely coordinates with technical stakeholders to ensure contractor deliverables meet stringent military specifications and interoperability standards. A defining feature of Ellen’s contracting profile is her strong emphasis on small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building within the defense industrial base by prioritizing small, agile vendors capable of delivering niche aerospace and electronic components. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns consistently align with federal goals to expand opportunities for small disadvantaged and veteran-owned businesses. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 611699 (miscellaneous instructional services), 333415 (commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment), and 314110 (carpet and rug manufacturing)—categories that, while seemingly non-traditional, reflect the broad scope of facility support, environmental control, and infrastructure maintenance required to sustain naval aviation operations. Ellen’s expertise lies in aligning diverse procurement needs with mission-critical readiness objectives across both technical and facility domains.