Latonya C Bembry

Latonya C. Bembry serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisition strategies for naval aviation systems across the lifecycle—from research and development through sustainment. Her work supports NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority by managing procurements for advanced aircraft, guided missile systems, avionics, and mission-critical logistics infrastructure. She specializes in full and open competitions under FAR Part 15, with a focus on technical and performance-based contracting methods to ensure operational readiness for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Bembry maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with organizations that deliver high-performance aerospace and defense systems. Her contracting patterns reflect deep collaboration with industry leaders capable of meeting stringent military specifications for flight systems, weapons integration, and mission support. These relationships are built on technical rigor, compliance with defense acquisition regulations, and a shared commitment to mission-critical delivery timelines. Her contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by full and open competitions, with only 3.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVAIR’s requirement for specialized, large-scale capabilities that typically reside with established defense contractors, though she remains attentive to opportunities for small business participation where technically feasible. Bembry’s primary NAICS focus areas include Engineering Services (541330), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), and Ammunition Manufacturing (332993), underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced systems engineering, precision-guided munitions, and specialized ordnance. Her work demands deep technical fluency in aerospace systems, propulsion, avionics architecture, and explosive ordnance disposal logistics, positioning her at the nexus of defense innovation and operational readiness.