Laurie Lenser

Laurie Lenser serves as a Contracting Officer within the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for executing complex procurements that sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, secure communications infrastructure, and advanced engineering services essential to maintaining fleet readiness. Her portfolio emphasizes technical acquisitions requiring stringent compliance with defense standards, including cybersecurity-enabled systems and sensor integration, ensuring alignment with Navy aviation modernization priorities and operational tempo demands. Lenser maintains strategic relationships with prime contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, leveraging long-term partnerships to deliver high-integrity, low-risk solutions for sensitive naval platforms. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and technical rigor, often utilizing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and cost-reimbursement contract types to accommodate evolving mission requirements. She collaborates closely with technical evaluators and program managers to ensure vendor capabilities align with operational needs, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation among key defense suppliers. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lenser consistently structures procurements to maximize socioeconomic opportunities, with nearly half of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) participation and maintains a disciplined approach to socioeconomic compliance, ensuring equitable access for qualified small businesses while upholding mission-critical performance standards. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to air transportation support, including 488190 for specialized aviation logistics and maintenance services, alongside niche areas such as professional training (611430) and electronic assembly manufacturing. She specializes in acquiring technical services that support avionics integration, field-deployable communications systems, and sustainment engineering—domains requiring deep domain expertise in DoD acquisition regulations and aerospace systems lifecycle management.