Mallory Roche

Mallory Roche serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from requirements definition and solicitation development to award administration and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize airborne sensor suites, electronic warfare capabilities, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems. She routinely handles high-stakes procurements in aerospace engineering, avionics integration, and technical services, working closely with program managers and technical evaluators to secure mission-ready solutions that enhance fleet readiness and air superiority. Roche maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships are characterized by sustained collaboration on technical integration projects, system sustainment efforts, and rapid prototyping initiatives. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, fostering trust and reliability with prime vendors who deliver cutting-edge aviation technologies. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic classifications. 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-consequence domains. Roche’s primary NAICS focus areas include 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with significant activity in 541330 (Engineering Services). She procures advanced avionics, flight control systems, communications suites, and mission computing hardware, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with airborne system integration, electronic warfare platforms, and legacy aircraft modernization programs.