Nagwa T Sherman

Nagwa T. Sherman 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. Responsible for managing complex contract actions under the N00019 contracting vehicle, Sherman specializes in high-stakes acquisitions of guided missile systems, space vehicle components, and associated avionics infrastructure. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through the development and fielding of next-generation aerospace defense platforms, ensuring technical compliance, schedule adherence, and mission-critical delivery across the defense acquisition lifecycle. Sherman maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, all of which are prime contractors delivering sophisticated aerospace and weapons systems. These relationships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, performance-based contracting, and integrated logistics support frameworks. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, systems integration expertise, and sustained engineering support, aligning contractor capabilities with the Navy’s evolving operational requirements for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms. Sherman’s contracting portfolio reflects a singular focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside preferences. This underscores a strategic commitment to leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet mission-critical performance standards, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, the complexity and scale of the systems procured inherently require large-scale industrial partners with proven defense-grade manufacturing and certification capabilities. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in missile defense systems, autonomous aerial platforms, and advanced guidance technologies. She routinely oversees contracts for precision-guided munitions, unmanned aerial vehicle armaments, and integrated combat avionics, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense aerospace engineering and systems acquisition governance.