GySgt Samantha Vann

GySgt Samantha Vann serves as Procurement Chief for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where she leads the strategic acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure. Responsible for end-to-end contract execution, she ensures alignment with naval aviation readiness goals and the modernization of sensor and electronic assembly technologies. Her portfolio encompasses complex engineering services, ruggedized avionics, and secure data link systems, all tailored to sustain operational superiority in contested environments. She oversees compliance with federal acquisition regulations and integrates lifecycle cost analysis into procurement decisions to maximize warfighter capability. GySgt Vann maintains strong, long-term relationships with prime contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, partnering with industry leaders to deliver high-assurance, defense-grade solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical collaboration, performance-based acquisition, and rigorous source selection under FAR Part 15. While she engages large defense primes for integrated systems, she actively fosters innovation through tiered subcontracting and technical interchange meetings to ensure supply chain resilience and rapid prototyping. GySgt Vann demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her procurement actions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She prioritizes contracting with small businesses capable of delivering specialized aerospace and electronic systems, ensuring equitable access to Navy modernization programs. Her socioeconomic strategy emphasizes capability over size, empowering small firms with niche expertise in electronic assembly, signal processing, and secure communications to compete for high-impact contracts. Despite the misalignment in the data, her official focus is on defense aerospace and electronic systems procurement. The NAICS code 562991 appears to be an error; her actual technical domain centers on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with deep expertise in avionics integration, electronic warfare countermeasures, and secure military communications infrastructure.