Myriam Padua-Preissler

Myriam Padua-Preissler serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commanding Officer’s office (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical aerospace components, secure communications infrastructure, and advanced engineering services, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals and technological innovation priorities. Her work directly supports the procurement of electronic assembly systems, sensor technologies, and cybersecurity-enabled platforms essential to naval air operations. Padua-Preissler maintains strategic relationships with key industry partners including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and Lockheed Martin Corporation, engaging with prime contractors capable of delivering high-assurance, defense-grade solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with established defense aerospace vendors while fostering competition through a balanced mix of large and small business participation. She routinely navigates technical specifications for classified and controlled technical data, ensuring compliance with DFARS and NIST cybersecurity requirements in all awarded contracts. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business engagement, with over 37% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 2.3% designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden the defense industrial base and enhance innovation through diverse vendor participation. Her technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 541330 (Engineering Services), 513210 (Software Publishers), and 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in avionics integration, mission software development, and precision electronic system maintenance. She routinely procures custom-built circuit assemblies, embedded control systems, and repair services for legacy and next-generation naval platforms, ensuring technical interoperability and long-term sustainment across the fleet.