Megan Ryce

Megan Ryce serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. She manages complex contracts for guided missile systems, space vehicle technologies, and associated defense infrastructure, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through cutting-edge aerospace capabilities. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements validation and source selection to contract execution and performance oversight—focusing on high-priority programs involving next-generation strike, surveillance, and missile defense platforms. Ryce maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with organizations that deliver integrated aerospace systems, unmanned aerial platforms, and mission-critical avionics. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven technical expertise in complex systems integration, often involving multi-year, performance-based agreements that emphasize innovation, reliability, and rapid fielding. Her procurement portfolio shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible industrial base capable of meeting the technical rigor and security requirements of naval aviation programs, rather than prioritizing socioeconomic categories. Ryce’s primary focus lies within NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—where she procures advanced munitions, hypersonic systems, missile guidance components, and space-enabled sensor platforms. Her expertise centers on high-technology defense systems requiring stringent compliance with MIL-STDs, ITAR regulations, and defense acquisition reform protocols, positioning her at the intersection of national security and aerospace engineering innovation.