Megan Spence

Megan Spence serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions from solicitation through contract award and administration, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to deliver cutting-edge air superiority capabilities to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses high-technology acquisitions in guided missile systems, aircraft propulsion, avionics, and mission-critical aerospace components, ensuring alignment with strategic modernization goals and defense readiness requirements. Spence maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver integrated aerospace and defense solutions. These collaborations involve technical evaluations, performance-based contracting, and risk-managed acquisition strategies for systems requiring rigorous certification and sustainment support. Her working relationships reflect a focus on long-term partnership models with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in naval aviation platforms and mission systems integration. Her contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting NAVAIR’s emphasis on technical excellence and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally structured through set-asides, her process ensures fair access for all qualified offerors through transparent solicitation practices and rigorous source selection criteria. Spence’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), underscoring her expertise in propulsion, missile defense, and aerospace systems integration. She routinely procures complex hardware and subsystems requiring compliance with MIL-STD specifications, including radar systems, flight control components, and avionics suites critical to carrier-based and expeditionary aviation operations.