Estelle M. Staine

Estelle M. Staine serves as a Contract Negotiator within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in securing advanced aviation systems essential to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. Responsible for negotiating complex procurement agreements across the lifecycle of naval aircraft and propulsion systems, she ensures contractual terms align with technical specifications, cost-effectiveness, and mission-critical timelines. Her work directly supports NAVAIR’s mandate to develop, test, and sustain next-generation carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms, with a primary focus on engine and powertrain components critical to air superiority. Staine maintains consistent, high-stakes relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver cutting-edge aircraft systems, propulsion technologies, and integrated avionics. Her negotiation approach emphasizes technical compliance, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and innovation. These partnerships are typically structured as cost-reimbursement or fixed-price incentive contracts, reflecting the complexity and precision required in defense aviation procurement. Her contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects NAVAIR’s operational imperatives to access the most advanced capabilities available in the market, prioritizing technical superiority over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, her work remains fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations. Staine’s procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336412—Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing—where she negotiates contracts for turbine engines, propulsion subsystems, and mission-critical engine components. Her domain expertise spans gas turbine technology, propulsion integration, and sustainment logistics for naval aviation platforms, making her a key liaison between engineering requirements and industrial production capabilities.