Misty Masotti

Misty Masotti serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex contract actions for advanced aircraft platforms, avionics, weapons integration, and associated logistics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her work spans the full acquisition continuum—from research and development through production and in-service support—focusing on high-priority programs that enhance carrier-based and expeditionary aviation capabilities. Masotti’s expertise lies in executing performance-based, risk-managed contracts that meet stringent military specifications and operational readiness requirements. She maintains consistent, long-term relationships with prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver next-generation rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and unmanned aerial systems. These collaborations are characterized by technical alignment, rigorous oversight, and a focus on systems integration, sustainment, and rapid fielding. Masotti’s contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, total ownership cost, and supply chain resilience, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to ensure contract deliverables meet operational demands. Masotti’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability, scale, and mission-critical readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NAVAIR’s need for specialized, high-performance systems that only a limited number of qualified vendors can deliver. Her primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of manned and unmanned aircraft, propulsion systems, mission avionics, and integrated weapon suites. She specializes in procuring technically complex, defense-specific platforms requiring certification under military standards such as MIL-STD and DO-160, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval aviation systems engineering and acquisition policy.