Riley Stanton

Riley Stanton serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions across the full spectrum of aeronautical technology development, Stanton specializes in securing critical capabilities for carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, including avionics, sensor systems, and mission-critical instrumentation. Their work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through timely, technically rigorous procurement of next-generation defense platforms and support infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Stanton maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting a focus on prime contractors with deep expertise in aerospace systems integration. These partnerships center on the development and sustainment of unmanned aerial systems, radar and targeting suites, and flight control technologies. The working relationship pattern is characterized by long-term, performance-based contract vehicles that emphasize technical innovation, systems interoperability, and rapid fielding cycles aligned with fleet modernization priorities. Stanton’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a strategic emphasis on technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic categorizations, prioritizing mission-critical performance and system interoperability above targeted small business participation requirements. The primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334511, governing the manufacture of aeronautical navigation, guidance, and detection systems, which accounts for 90% of activity. This includes procurement of radar, electronic warfare suites, flight control computers, and integrated avionics architectures. The remaining 10% involves engineering services under NAICS 541330, supporting systems design, testing, and technical analysis. Stanton’s expertise is firmly rooted in the domains of airborne sensor integration, mission systems modernization, and defense electronics procurement.