Paula K Schueller

Paula K. Schueller serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. She manages complex contract actions for aircraft components, avionics, and sustainment services essential to maintaining air superiority for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio centers on technical procurement of mission-critical hardware and logistics support, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals. Schueller specializes in full-cycle contracting—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—often navigating high-stakes, technology-intense procurements for carrier-based and expeditionary platforms. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, engaging them on integrated systems, maintenance support, and advanced aviation component manufacturing. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contracting models that emphasize technical compliance, risk mitigation, and sustainment readiness. Schueller’s approach reflects a deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and a focus on delivering mission-ready capabilities through trusted, proven vendors. Schueller’s contracting activity shows a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVAIR’s requirement for large-scale, high-performance solutions that demand specialized technical capabilities typically found only among established defense contractors. While small business participation is not currently a primary focus in her portfolio, her work supports broader agency objectives by ensuring technical rigor and operational reliability. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), where she acquires specialized airframe components, flight control systems, and mission equipment. She also engages in support services under NAICS 811219, ensuring maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aviation systems. Schueller’s expertise spans advanced aerospace manufacturing, electronic warfare integration, and logistics infrastructure, making her a key operator in sustaining naval airpower readiness.