Mary Ann C Foran

Mary Ann C. Foran serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare suites, and aircraft subsystems. Her portfolio spans engineering services, aerospace manufacturing, and specialized support activities essential to maintaining air superiority and fleet readiness. Foran ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Navy’s strategic modernization goals for next-generation airborne platforms. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-technology integration, systems engineering, and precision manufacturing for defense-critical applications. Foran’s approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk-managed acquisition strategies, fostering long-term collaborations with prime contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions across multiple technical domains. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 96.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing rather than socioeconomic constraints. While small business participation is limited to 3.1%, it is strategically aligned with full and open competition, ensuring technical excellence remains the primary driver in selection. Foran’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in engineering services (541330) and air transportation support (488190). She specializes in acquiring advanced sensors, navigation systems, communication payloads, and mission-critical hardware for naval aircraft, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with airborne system integration and sustainment requirements.