Lattia L Baker

Lattia L. Baker serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions under N00019, Baker specializes in the lifecycle procurement of aircraft components and auxiliary equipment, ensuring operational readiness for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviation platforms. Her work directly supports NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary air systems through timely, compliant, and technically sound contract execution, with a focus on maintaining air superiority through advanced aerospace technologies. Baker maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, all of which are primary suppliers of mission-critical airframes, avionics, and unmanned aerial systems. These partnerships reflect a reliance on established defense prime contractors capable of delivering high-integrity, defense-grade components under stringent military specifications. Her procurement patterns indicate deep engagement with Tier-1 aerospace manufacturers with proven track records in naval aviation integration and sustainment. Baker’s contracting portfolio exhibits a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a strategic focus on large-scale, mission-essential procurements requiring specialized technical capabilities and industrial capacity that are typically only available through major defense contractors. This pattern reflects a prioritization of performance, scalability, and system interoperability over socioeconomic set-asides, consistent with the technical complexity and operational urgency of naval aviation sustainment. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing flight control systems, mission avionics, structural components, and support equipment for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms. This specialization underscores her technical expertise in aerospace manufacturing standards, military specifications (MIL-SPEC), and supply chain integrity for high-reliability aviation systems essential to fleet readiness.