Leah Ashmore

Leah Ashmore serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the development and fielding of advanced naval aviation systems through strategic acquisition of mission-critical technologies. She manages a portfolio of contracts focused on semiconductor manufacturing, electronic assembly, and engineering services essential to next-generation avionics, sensor integration, and mission planning systems. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to enhance airborne command and control, improve avionics reliability, and modernize simulation and testing infrastructure, ensuring that cutting-edge electronic systems meet rigorous military performance standards. Ashmore maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in high-reliability electronics, systems engineering, and technical integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, compliance with defense acquisition regulations, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on complex, high-stakes programs. Her acquisition profile shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the Navy’s priority for rapid delivery of mission-critical capabilities from the most qualified sources, regardless of business size or certification status. Ashmore’s procurement activity is concentrated in three core NAICS categories: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Printed Circuit Assembly Manufacturing (334418), and Engineering Services (541330). She routinely acquires custom electronic assemblies, embedded systems, signal processing hardware, and specialized engineering support for airborne platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in defense electronics supply chains and the technical demands of naval aviation modernization.