Olivia Litten

Olivia Litten serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. She manages complex contracting actions related to the development, testing, and maintenance of advanced aircraft platforms, avionics, and mission-critical support systems. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through the modernization of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets. Litten typically handles full-spectrum acquisitions under the Aircraft Manufacturing NAICS code, encompassing design, integration, and logistics support for manned and unmanned aerial systems. Litten maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting her focus on high-performance defense platforms and advanced propulsion systems. Her contracting patterns indicate deep collaboration with prime contractors capable of delivering integrated aerospace solutions, often involving classified or controlled technical data. These partnerships are characterized by long-term sustainment contracts, technical refresh cycles, and systems engineering support, underscoring a reliance on trusted vendors with proven track records in naval aviation innovation. Litten’s 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 technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with NAVAIR’s need for rapid fielding of mission-critical systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her acquisitions remain compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasize performance-based outcomes. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where she procures next-generation fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms, unmanned aerial systems, mission avionics, and embedded logistics support infrastructure. Her expertise spans propulsion integration, flight control systems, and digital thread implementation, positioning her at the intersection of defense engineering and acquisition execution within the naval aviation domain.