Lisa M Maples

Lisa M. Maples serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. She manages complex contract actions spanning aircraft components, avionics, and mission-critical support services, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s lifecycle management mission. Her work directly enables the modernization of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets, with a focus on procurement processes that uphold technical readiness, operational reliability, and fiscal accountability across the defense acquisition lifecycle. Maples maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with firms that deliver advanced aerospace systems, propulsion components, and integrated mission equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in high-integrity aerospace manufacturing and systems integration, often engaging in long-term sustainment and modification contracts that require rigorous technical oversight and performance-based logistics support. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NAVAIR’s need for rapid fielding of mission-critical systems without contractual constraints that may delay delivery or compromise performance. Maples’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in aircraft manufacturing (336411) and avionics systems (334511). She specializes in acquiring precision-engineered components, flight control systems, sensor suites, and support infrastructure essential to naval air operations. Her domain expertise centers on integrating next-generation technologies into existing airframes, ensuring compatibility with naval platforms such as the F-35C, MH-60R, and MQ-9 Reaper systems.