Regina M Ford

Regina M. Ford 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 modernization and sustainment of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, avionics, and mission-critical subsystems. Her portfolio primarily encompasses defense aerospace procurement, focusing on technical requirements for aircraft components, guidance systems, and supporting logistics infrastructure aligned with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority for the Navy and Marine Corps. Ms. Ford maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, who deliver advanced rotary-wing platforms, strike aircraft systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Her engagements with these industry partners involve rigorous technical evaluation, risk mitigation, and performance-based contract management to ensure mission readiness. She also collaborates with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., to support integrated sustainment solutions across the naval aviation enterprise. Ms. Ford’s contracting activity reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides, indicating a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest industrial base to meet urgent operational requirements. While small business participation is not formally mandated through socioeconomic set-asides in her portfolio, her approach ensures competitive fairness and transparency across all procurement actions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in aircraft engine components (336412) and avionics systems (334511). She routinely manages acquisitions for mission-critical hardware including flight control systems, propulsion subassemblies, and integrated weapon support equipment, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace engineering and defense systems integration.