Samantha Lysaght

Samantha Lysaght serves as a secondary procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical naval aviation systems. She contributes to the end-to-end contracting process for advanced aerospace technologies, including aircraft platforms, mission-critical avionics, guided missile components, and associated logistics infrastructure. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to sustain air superiority through the development, testing, and fielding of next-generation carrier-based and expeditionary aviation systems. She routinely engages in complex, technical contract actions governed by FAR and DFARS, often coordinating with program managers and engineering teams to align procurement strategy with operational requirements. Lysaght maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, all of which are key providers of manned and unmanned aerial systems, weapons integration, and flight control technologies. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven track records in defense aerospace, though she also supports tiered supply chains through subcontracting oversight. These partnerships are typically structured as cost-reimbursement or fixed-price incentive contracts, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical risk mitigation. Her procurement portfolio exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 95.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation is limited, the 4.8% allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 indicates a measured, compliance-driven approach to socioeconomic contracting, prioritizing technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. Lysaght’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical systems and instrumentation), 336411 (aircraft manufacturing), and 336419 (guided missile components), reflecting deep expertise in avionics, flight systems, and weapons integration. She routinely procures custom software solutions under 541511 to support mission systems modernization, demonstrating a technical understanding of embedded systems, digital thread integration, and sustainment engineering for naval aviation platforms.