Jennifer Lauver

Jennifer Lauver serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex contracts for advanced aeronautical systems, including airborne sensors, avionics, aircraft components, and mission-critical support infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness goals. Her work directly enables the modernization of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets, with a focus on integrating next-generation technologies into existing platforms. Lauver operates within the Department of the Navy’s acquisition framework, coordinating with engineering, logistics, and test communities to deliver compliant, high-performance solutions on schedule. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with organizations capable of delivering integrated aviation systems and mission-specific payloads. These collaborations emphasize technical rigor, systems integration, and sustained logistics support, reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven track records in defense aviation. Her procurement approach prioritizes performance-based contracting and performance metrics tied to system reliability and operational availability. Lauver’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging industry-wide capabilities rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with NAVAIR’s mission-critical need for rapid, scalable, and technologically advanced solutions. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems manufacturing), 336411 (aircraft manufacturing), and 336413 (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment), underscoring deep expertise in airborne sensor systems, flight control components, and mission systems integration. She consistently procures high-integrity hardware and software solutions critical to naval air superiority, including radar, electronic warfare suites, and flight control subsystems.