Lydia Shaloka

Lydia M. Shaloka serves as a key procurement professional within Navsup Weapon Systems Support, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval aviation and weapon systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical components, including avionics, ordnance accessories, aircraft subsystems, and specialized electronics essential to fleet readiness. Her work ensures the timely delivery of technically sophisticated equipment to maintain operational capability across legacy and next-generation platforms, aligning with strategic priorities in supply chain resilience and system modernization. She handles a broad spectrum of contract types, from firm-fixed-price to cost-reimbursement arrangements, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align procurement with technical specifications and operational timelines. While specific contractor names are not currently available, Shaloka engages with a diverse base of defense industrial base suppliers, including prime contractors and specialized subcontractors with expertise in aerospace manufacturing, electronic systems integration, and ordnance production. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities and quality assurance certifications, particularly those capable of supporting rapid turnaround for urgent operational needs. She maintains a results-driven approach to vendor performance, emphasizing reliability, compliance with military specifications, and supply chain traceability. Shaloka’s procurement activity is entirely focused on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strong emphasis on technical merit, industrial capacity, and competitive pricing over socioeconomic preferences, reflecting the urgency and specialized nature of the systems she supports. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and may engage small businesses as subcontractors within prime contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment), 334511 (aeronautical systems and instruments), and 332994 (ordnance manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in aviation electronics, weapons subsystems, and mission-critical machinery. She routinely procures high-reliability components, flight control modules, radar interfaces, and specialized power systems, demonstrating advanced familiarity with MIL-SPEC standards and defense logistics protocols.