Lakeeta J Young-Hill

Lakeeta J. Young-Hill serves as a Senior Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she leads the acquisition and contract management of mission-critical aviation systems essential to naval air superiority. Her portfolio encompasses complex procurements for advanced avionics, electronic warfare subsystems, and integrated mission systems, ensuring operational readiness across next-generation naval aircraft. She applies full lifecycle contracting expertise—from requirements definition and source selection to contract award and administration—aligning acquisitions with the Department of the Navy’s strategic modernization goals and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Young-Hill maintains enduring relationships with key industry partners including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in aerospace integration, systems engineering, and mission-critical software development. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering high-assurance solutions under stringent military specifications. While the majority of her acquisitions (83.3%) are unrestricted, she consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (16.7%), aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses, particularly those with expertise in engineering services and defense technology, without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with significant activity in custom computer programming (541511) and computer facilities management (541513). She specializes in acquiring integrated avionics architectures, airborne sensor suites, and mission systems software, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation domains and a commitment to sustaining legacy platforms while enabling next-generation capability transitions.