Jasmine L. Souder

Jasmine L. Souder serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for naval aviation systems. Responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced aircraft, weapons, and avionics for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses full-spectrum procurement of military aircraft platforms and associated subsystems, including flight control systems, mission avionics, and integrated logistics support. Souder works closely with engineering, program management, and legal teams to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense acquisition policies, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities. Souder maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, all of which provide advanced rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and unmanned aerial systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnership development with industry leaders capable of delivering complex, high-performance aviation platforms under stringent technical and schedule requirements. She frequently engages with contractors on performance-based logistics contracts and systems integration efforts, fostering collaboration across design, testing, and sustainment phases. Souder’s procurement activity reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her focus remains on securing mission-essential capabilities from industry leaders with proven technical maturity and production capacity. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where she specializes in the acquisition of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and integrated weapon systems. She possesses deep expertise in procuring advanced aerospace systems requiring rigorous certification, flight testing, and naval environmental compliance, ensuring platforms meet operational readiness standards across maritime and expeditionary domains.