Laura Bradum

Laura Bradum serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems. She manages complex procurement actions for aircraft, avionics, sensors, and mission-critical logistics support, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s strategic objectives of maintaining air superiority and modernizing carrier-based and expeditionary fleets. Her work spans the full spectrum of contract types—from firm-fixed-price to cost-reimbursement—focusing on technical acquisitions requiring rigorous engineering oversight, compliance with defense acquisition regulations, and seamless integration with fleet sustainment programs. Bradum maintains longstanding, high-volume contracting relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering primarily with prime contractors delivering integrated aerospace and defense systems. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for flight systems, radar suites, and unmanned aerial platforms. These relationships are characterized by sustained, multi-year contract execution and deep technical collaboration to support rapid fielding and operational readiness. Her contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting NAVAIR’s reliance on specialized industrial base capabilities that require advanced technical expertise and scale. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her work remains compliant with all federal small business goals through subcontracting plans and supplier diversity initiatives embedded in prime contracts. Bradum’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems manufacturing), accounting for 75% of her portfolio, and NAICS 336411 (aircraft manufacturing), representing the remaining 25%. She specializes in procuring integrated avionics, mission computers, targeting pods, and flight control systems, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace engineering domains and defense systems integration.