Kristen Lauziere

Kristen P. Lauziere serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for developing, negotiating, and administering complex contracts, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to deliver cutting-edge aircraft, weapons, and avionics to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses full-spectrum procurements for manned and unmanned aerial platforms, missile systems, propulsion units, and mission-critical logistics infrastructure, ensuring timely delivery of capabilities that sustain air superiority and operational readiness across expeditionary and carrier-based forces. Lauziere maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, with whom she collaborates on high-technology development and sustainment programs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and strict adherence to defense acquisition regulations, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical precision and accountability. She routinely engages with vendors possessing deep expertise in aerospace engineering, systems integration, and military-grade logistics to ensure compliance with stringent naval aviation standards. Her procurement activities reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base efficiency rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with NAVAIR’s priority to procure mission-critical systems from the most qualified industry partners regardless of business size or certification status. Lauziere’s primary NAICS focus centers on aircraft manufacturing (336411), guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing (336414), propulsion unit manufacturing (336415), and miscellaneous aerospace manufacturing (339999). She specializes in procuring advanced flight systems, precision-guided munitions, propulsion components, and integrated avionics, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense aerospace domains and a commitment to sustaining the Navy’s technological edge through rigorous, performance-driven contracting practices.