Rachel King

Rachel King serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. She plays a critical role in executing complex contract actions for guided missile systems, aerospace defense platforms, and mission-critical avionics, aligning with NAVAIR’s mandate to maintain air superiority through cutting-edge technological integration. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements validation and source selection to contract award and performance management—ensuring timely delivery of capabilities to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. She routinely handles high-stakes, technically intensive procurements for next-generation weapon systems and support infrastructure essential to carrier-based and expeditionary air operations. Rachel maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, who deliver advanced rotary-wing aircraft, strike systems, and unmanned aerial platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and risk mitigation in high-consequence programs. She collaborates closely with engineering and logistics teams to ensure contractor deliverables meet stringent military specifications and operational readiness standards, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical rigor and accountability. Rachel’s procurement portfolio is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVAIR’s priority to source the most capable, technologically advanced solutions from the nation’s premier defense industrial base, prioritizing mission effectiveness over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally structured through set-aside mechanisms, her contracts may include subcontracting obligations to ensure industrial base resilience. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), where she procures precision-guided munitions, missile defense interceptors, flight control systems, and integrated avionics suites. Her domain expertise centers on weapons systems integration, electronic warfare, and aerospace propulsion technologies critical to naval airpower modernization.