LeAnn Spann

LeAnn Spann serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements critical to the sustainment and modernization of naval aviation systems. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advanced avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and engineering support services, ensuring alignment with Navy readiness objectives. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver cutting-edge aerospace technologies through rigorous test, evaluation, and development programs, requiring deep technical understanding and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Spann maintains sustained relationships with industry leaders including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect her focus on high-performance, mission-critical systems requiring specialized engineering and integration capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering collaborative relationships with prime contractors capable of delivering complex, integrated solutions under tight operational timelines. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by full and open competitions, with only 4.9% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a strong preference for technical capability over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is limited, her approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and system interoperability, aligning with the Navy’s need for proven, high-reliability suppliers in specialized domains. Spann’s primary NAICS focus includes engineering services (541330), research and development in physical and engineering sciences (541715), and the manufacture of aeronautical systems and instruments (334511 and 334519). She routinely procures advanced sensors, navigation and guidance systems, diagnostic test equipment, and embedded software solutions, demonstrating expertise in aerospace systems engineering, electronic warfare support, and avionics integration for next-generation naval aircraft.