Gina Bailey

Gina Bailey serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex contracts for advanced avionics, mission-critical software, and integrated aerospace systems that enable air superiority for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her work directly supports NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets through end-to-end acquisition strategies, including research, development, testing, and logistics support. She routinely handles full and open competitions and performance-based contracts aligned with defense acquisition regulations. Bailey maintains strong, recurring relationships with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting a preference for established defense prime contractors with proven capabilities in aerospace systems integration. She also collaborates with specialized logistics and training providers like Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., ensuring operational readiness through comprehensive support services. Her contracting patterns indicate a focus on long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-assurance, mission-critical technologies under strict defense standards. While the majority of her acquisitions—83.3%—are conducted as full and open competitions, she consistently allocates 16.7% of opportunities to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), demonstrating a targeted commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. This reflects a deliberate effort to integrate capable small businesses into the defense industrial base without compromising mission requirements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring deep expertise in software development for avionics and mission systems. She also frequently procures systems under NAICS 334511, specializing in search, navigation, and guidance technologies. Her domain expertise spans embedded software, real-time data processing, and digital architecture modernization for naval aircraft platforms.