Linda F Stowe

Linda F. Stowe serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. In this role, she executes full-cycle contracting actions for complex technical procurements, ensuring compliance with FAR and NAVAIR-specific acquisition policies. Her portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services, avionics integration, logistics support, and specialized IT solutions essential to maintaining air superiority and operational readiness. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into solicitation documents, evaluating technical proposals, and negotiating contracts that align with NAVAIR’s modernization goals for carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft platforms. Linda routinely engages with prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders in aerospace systems, unmanned aerial platforms, and mission-critical avionics. Her working relationships are characterized by sustained collaboration on multi-year sustainment and modernization programs, often involving technical oversight and performance-based contracting methodologies. She also works closely with Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., reflecting a consistent need for specialized training and maintenance support services. Her contracting approach prioritizes broad market access, with 75% of her awards issued under open competition and 25% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her consistent allocation to small businesses demonstrates a deliberate commitment to fostering competition and expanding the defense industrial base. Linda’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), and 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services), with additional emphasis on computer equipment wholesale and audio/video equipment manufacturing. She specializes in acquiring technical support for flight systems, cybersecurity-enabled avionics, and mission-specific software solutions, reflecting deep expertise in naval aviation’s technical and logistical domains.