Mason Harrison

Mason Harrison serves as a primary contracting professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), overseeing the acquisition and lifecycle management of advanced naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps air superiority. He is instrumental in executing complex procurement strategies for guided missile systems, space vehicle components, and integrated avionics platforms, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aviation assets. His work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements validation and source selection to contract award and performance monitoring—focusing on high-priority defense technologies that enhance deterrence and operational readiness. Harrison maintains consistent, high-impact relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with organizations that deliver cutting-edge aerospace and missile systems. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often engaging these vendors on long-term sustainment contracts and developmental programs requiring stringent systems engineering and test validation. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration and a shared commitment to meeting stringent military specifications. Harrison’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This indicates a focus on mission-critical capabilities where technical maturity, industrial base capacity, and national security requirements take precedence over socioeconomic preferences, resulting in a streamlined acquisition process centered on performance and reliability. His primary technical domain is NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—where he procures advanced munitions, hypersonic systems, missile defense interceptors, and associated guidance, navigation, and control subsystems. His expertise lies in acquiring highly specialized, classified, and technologically sophisticated defense platforms that require rigorous compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and cybersecurity standards.