Marie P Pitt

Marie P. Pitt serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for naval aviation systems. Responsible for soliciting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced aircraft, avionics, and mission-critical support systems for the Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses procurement of aircraft components, auxiliary equipment, and specialized technical services essential to maintaining air superiority and operational readiness. She works closely with engineering and program management teams to ensure contractual compliance with defense acquisition regulations and lifecycle sustainment requirements. Marie consistently engages with prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders in aerospace systems integration, unmanned aerial systems, and mission support services. Her contracting patterns reflect deep collaboration with established defense contractors capable of delivering high-reliability, military-specification hardware and technical expertise. She maintains structured, performance-based contracting relationships that emphasize technical rigor, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of mission-essential capabilities. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 75% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, while maintaining a consistent 25% allocation to 8(a) competed contracts. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to fostering innovation from small businesses without compromising mission-critical performance standards. She actively leverages the 8(a) program to cultivate capable small business partners in technical services and specialized manufacturing, ensuring a diverse supplier base aligned with defense readiness goals. Marie’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), where she acquires flight-critical components, avionics subsystems, and support hardware, complemented by NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) for systems engineering, testing, and sustainment support. Her domain expertise spans naval aviation platforms, including carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft systems, with a technical emphasis on integration, reliability, and logistics support for enduring operational environments.