Samantha Evans

Samantha Evans 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. She manages complex procurements spanning aircraft platforms, avionics, propulsion systems, and mission-critical engineering services, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through modernization and sustainment. Her work supports the development and fielding of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, guided weapons, and integrated logistics infrastructure, requiring deep technical understanding of defense acquisition regulations and performance-based contracting methodologies. Evans maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, engaging them on high-priority programs involving aircraft manufacturing, propulsion systems, and advanced avionics integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes, technical compliance, and risk mitigation, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering mission-critical capabilities under stringent military specifications. She routinely coordinates with technical and program offices to ensure contract requirements reflect operational needs and lifecycle sustainment objectives. Samantha’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on leveraging industry’s broadest capabilities to meet urgent operational requirements, rather than targeting socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach prioritizes technical readiness and production capacity over socioeconomic criteria, consistent with NAVAIR’s mission-critical acquisition environment. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), reflecting expertise in systems engineering, airframe integration, and propulsion component sourcing. She routinely handles acquisitions for flight control systems, mission computers, maintenance support equipment, and guided missile subsystems, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in naval aviation technology and defense supply chain dynamics.