Meagan M. Foster

Meagan Foster serves as a Contracting Officer within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), responsible for managing the full lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. She executes complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, focusing on aircraft manufacturing, avionics integration, and sustainment services that support carrier-based and expeditionary air platforms. Her portfolio encompasses major defense programs involving next-generation aircraft, weapons systems, and mission-critical logistics infrastructure, ensuring timely delivery of technically advanced capabilities aligned with NAVAIR’s modernization priorities. Foster maintains enduring relationships with prime defense contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver cutting-edge aerospace systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition strategies and risk-mitigated contract structures, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate technical excellence and reliable sustainment support. She frequently engages with contractors on long-term service agreements, engineering change proposals, and integrated logistics support contracts to ensure fleet readiness and operational continuity. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted—reflecting the scale and technical complexity of naval aviation programs—Foster consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 20% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively seeks qualified small businesses capable of supporting subsystem manufacturing, technical services, and logistics support, aligning with Department of the Navy goals for broad-based industrial base resilience. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in engineering services and management consulting supporting systems integration. She specializes in procuring advanced flight systems, propulsion components, and mission-critical support services, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation platforms and lifecycle sustainment requirements.