Samantha Mangum

Samantha Mangum serves as the primary contracting lead for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and advanced communications infrastructure essential to naval aviation readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on sustaining and modernizing aircraft avionics, sensor assemblies, and cybersecurity-enabled data networks, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements and technological innovation timelines. Her role is central to executing the agency’s strategic procurement mission by translating technical specifications into compliant, performance-based solicitations that support fleet modernization and warfighter capability enhancement. Mangum maintains enduring partnerships with leading defense contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, who deliver high-integrity electronic assemblies, mission systems integration, and specialized engineering services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and rigorous performance monitoring, fostering reliable supply chains for complex, low-volume, high-reliability components. She frequently engages contractors with proven expertise in military-grade electronics, ruggedized communications hardware, and classified system sustainment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Mangum prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her awards designated for small businesses, alongside targeted Women-Owned Small Business set-asides. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand the industrial base by engaging niche suppliers capable of delivering specialized electronic repair, precision manufacturing, and mission-critical training services, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 335999 for miscellaneous electrical components, 811210 for electronic equipment repair and maintenance, and 513210 for software publishing, indicating deep expertise in procuring embedded systems, firmware, and mission software tailored to naval platforms. She routinely sources precision-crafted hardware, packing and crating for sensitive aerospace shipments, and technical training services to support workforce readiness in advanced electronic warfare domains.