Rebecca L. Surmacz

Rebecca L. Surmacz 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. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions from solicitation through contract award and administration, she supports the Navy and Marine Corps’ mission to maintain air superiority through the development and sustainment of advanced aircraft, propulsion systems, and mission-critical avionics. Her portfolio primarily focuses on technical acquisitions governed by full and open competition, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms. Surmacz maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, who deliver high-performance aircraft systems, propulsion components, and integrated avionics solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with industry leaders possessing proven technical capabilities in aerospace engineering and systems integration. She collaborates closely with these contractors to ensure technical requirements are met, schedule milestones are adhered to, and contract performance remains aligned with operational readiness objectives. Her contracting activity reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the highly specialized, technologically advanced nature of the systems she procures, which require deep domain expertise and industrial capacity typically found only among large, established defense contractors. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336412 — Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing — underscoring her technical specialization in propulsion systems, turbine components, and related engine subsystems critical to naval aviation platforms. She manages acquisitions involving gas turbine engines, fuel systems, and maintenance support packages essential to sustaining the Navy’s fleet of rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft.