Jurmin M. Francis

LCDR Jurmin M. Francis serves as a contracting officer within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in the acquisition and lifecycle management of advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of procurement activities for carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, avionics, weapons integration, and associated logistics support. As a key contributor to NAVAIR’s mission of maintaining air superiority, she executes complex contract actions under the Department of the Navy’s acquisition framework, ensuring technical compliance, operational readiness, and timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. LCDR Francis maintains longstanding relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering primarily with prime contractors capable of delivering high-performance aerospace systems and integrated mission solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based contracting, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors possessing deep expertise in rotary-wing and fixed-wing platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and next-generation avionics. These relationships are built on sustained program continuity and rigorous systems engineering oversight. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing rather than socioeconomic classifications. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach ensures that all eligible vendors—regardless of size—compete on technical merit and programmatic alignment. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the development, integration, and sustainment of military aircraft platforms, propulsion systems, and mission-critical subsystems. She specializes in procurements requiring advanced aerospace engineering, systems integration, and defense-grade quality assurance, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval aviation technology and acquisition lifecycle management.