Lindsey M Metcalf

Lindsey M. Metcalf serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing full-cycle contracting activities, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the modernization and sustainment of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, avionics, and mission-critical support infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex procurements for aircraft components, engineering services, and air transportation support systems, aligning with NAVAIR’s strategic mission to maintain air superiority through technologically advanced and reliable aviation platforms. Metcalf maintains consistent, long-term relationships with prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver high-performance aerospace systems and integrated logistics solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and contract administration rigor, fostering collaborative partnerships with defense aerospace manufacturers and specialized service providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. These relationships are characterized by sustained engagement across multiple contract vehicles and program lifecycles. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorization. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting decisions are driven by the need for specialized expertise and proven performance in high-stakes defense environments. Metcalf’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (44%), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (36%), and Engineering Services (12%), reflecting her deep specialization in procuring maintenance, repair, overhaul, and technical engineering support for naval aviation systems. She routinely manages acquisitions involving avionics integration, flight control subsystems, and mission systems sustainment, demonstrating expertise in the technical domains of military aerospace procurement.