Leah Ashmore

Leah Ashmore serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center (N68936), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development and integration of next-generation naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of engineering services contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to advance airborne command and control, avionics, and mission simulation technologies. She specializes in technical procurement for mission-critical R&D initiatives, frequently handling firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for systems engineering, software development, and test evaluation services. Leah maintains established working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., Science Applications International Corporation, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Teya Support Services LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements focused on high-complexity engineering deliverables. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, and close collaboration with program engineers to ensure contractor solutions meet stringent operational requirements for naval aviation platforms. Leah’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. While she does not currently prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures rigorous evaluation of technical capability and past performance, maintaining a level playing field for all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, avionics integration, mission planning software, sensor data processing, and digital twin development. She consistently procures advanced technical services that enable the modernization of naval air systems, demonstrating deep expertise in the domains of electronic warfare, real-time data fusion, and airborne communication architecture.