Gina Bailey

Gina Bailey serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of contract management—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—for mission-critical aerospace and defense technologies. She supports NAVAIR’s strategic imperative to maintain air superiority by ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of aircraft platforms, avionics, guided weapons, and supporting logistics infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily includes complex, high-stakes acquisitions requiring rigorous technical oversight and systems integration expertise. Bailey maintains enduring working relationships with leading defense primes including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with these vendors on the development and sustainment of carrier-based aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and missile defense components. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term performance accountability, risk mitigation, and technical alignment with naval aviation requirements. She frequently engages with contractors on performance-based service contracts and incentive arrangements designed to drive innovation and operational readiness. Her procurement activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides utilized in her portfolio. This reflects a deliberate focus on leveraging the full industrial base to meet NAVAIR’s urgent operational needs, prioritizing technical capability and mission suitability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally structured in her awards, she ensures all contractors comply with federal subcontracting reporting and diversity compliance standards. Bailey’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems), 541330 (engineering services), and 336414 (guided missile manufacturing). She specializes in procuring integrated avionics, flight control systems, radar and sensor suites, and mission-critical support services essential to the Navy’s next-generation air warfare capabilities. Her technical domain expertise spans systems engineering, defense electronics, and lifecycle sustainment of naval air platforms.