James R. Jefferis

James R. Jefferis serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a pivotal role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions from solicitation through contract award and administration, Jefferis supports NAVAIR’s mission to sustain and modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets. His portfolio primarily encompasses the acquisition of aircraft components, avionics systems, and auxiliary equipment critical to maintaining air superiority. He works closely with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to ensure contractual compliance with technical specifications, defense acquisition regulations, and lifecycle sustainment requirements. Jefferis maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships center on the procurement of high-integrity aviation systems, including rotary-wing platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and mission-critical avionics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet operational readiness goals across the Navy and Marine Corps. Jefferis’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-aside designations. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVAIR’s requirement for specialized, high-performance systems that typically require the technical capacity and industrial base of large defense contractors. While small business participation is not a primary mechanism in his current portfolio, his adherence to socioeconomic contracting policies remains consistent with Department of Defense guidelines. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), accounting for 75% of his activity, and NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), representing 25%. He specializes in procuring mission-critical subsystems such as flight control actuators, radar integration modules, and weapons interface hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace manufacturing standards and military specification compliance.