Erin R. Conden

Erin R. Conden serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex contract actions across aircraft development, avionics integration, and logistics support, Conden plays a vital role in advancing the Navy and Marine Corps’ air superiority capabilities. Her work directly enables the modernization of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets, ensuring operational readiness through timely delivery of mission-critical technologies. She routinely handles full-spectrum acquisitions under FAR and DFARS frameworks, including research and development, production contracts, and performance-based logistics support agreements. Conden maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with them on high-priority programs involving rotary-wing and unmanned aerial systems, advanced weapons integration, and mission systems modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, technical innovation, and long-term sustainment partnerships, fostering collaboration with industry to meet evolving operational requirements. These relationships are characterized by strategic alignment with NAVAIR’s acquisition roadmap and consistent engagement across multiple contract types, including cost-reimbursement and fixed-price incentive structures. Conden’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base efficiency rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with NAVAIR’s priority to procure the most capable solutions for national defense. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through designated programs, her contracting actions remain compliant with all applicable small business goals and reporting requirements. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where she oversees the acquisition of manned and unmanned aerial platforms, propulsion systems, and airframe components. She also engages in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) to procure mission-critical software, embedded avionics, and digital engineering solutions that support integrated warfare systems. Her expertise spans both hardware and software domains essential to next-generation naval aviation.