Mary Bok

Mary Bonk serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions from solicitation through contract award and administration, she supports the command’s mission to field and sustain advanced aircraft, weapons, and avionics for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses full-spectrum acquisitions under NAICS 336411, focusing on the development, integration, and sustainment of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft platforms, including unmanned systems and mission-critical avionics. Bonk ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with NAVAIR’s modernization priorities. She maintains sustained working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver high-performance aerospace systems and integrated logistics support. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based contracting, often involving long-term sustainment agreements and technical data rights negotiations. These partnerships are characterized by deep collaboration on system integration, test and evaluation support, and rapid prototyping initiatives aligned with naval aviation readiness goals. Bonk’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects NAVAIR’s operational imperative to access the broadest possible industrial base for mission-critical systems, prioritizing technical capability and schedule certainty over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, she adheres to all applicable small business subcontracting requirements as mandated by law. Her primary industry focus is aircraft manufacturing (NAICS 336411), where she procures advanced military aircraft, propulsion systems, flight control architectures, and associated support equipment. She possesses specialized expertise in procuring platforms requiring stringent airworthiness certification, cybersecurity compliance, and interoperability with naval command and control networks, ensuring that all acquisitions meet the demanding operational standards of naval aviation.