Rita Y. Ware

Rita Y. Ware serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions within the aerospace and defense sector. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements while delivering mission-critical aviation components and auxiliary equipment. She oversees the planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts, aligning procurement activities with agency operational needs and regulatory standards. Her expertise lies in complex technical acquisitions involving aircraft subsystems, avionics integration, and specialized manufacturing services, making her a key contributor to sustaining national defense aviation capabilities. While specific contractor names are not available, Rita consistently engages with a diverse pool of suppliers specializing in aerospace manufacturing, including both large-tier defense contractors and small businesses with niche technical capabilities. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for collaborative vendor relationships built on technical proficiency, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. She works closely with suppliers to ensure adherence to military specifications and certification standards, fostering long-term partnerships that support supply chain resilience and innovation. Rita demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 66.7% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation, particularly firms with expertise in advanced manufacturing and aerospace components. Her contracting approach supports the broader federal goal of expanding economic opportunity while enhancing competition and innovation within the defense industrial base. Her procurement focus is exclusively concentrated on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in the design, production, and integration of non-engine aircraft components such as landing gear systems, flight control actuators, avionics housings, and auxiliary power units. This technical domain requires precise knowledge of aerospace standards, material certifications, and defense supply chain protocols, positioning Rita as a subject matter expert in niche aviation procurement.