Samamtha Diedrich

Samatha Diedrich 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. Responsible for managing complex contract actions from solicitation through award and administration, she supports the procurement of advanced aircraft platforms, avionics, and mission-critical support equipment essential to maintaining U.S. Navy and Marine Corps air superiority. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aviation capabilities, with a focus on technical acquisitions requiring stringent compliance with defense acquisition regulations and lifecycle sustainment planning. Diedrich maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting her focus on high-technology platforms and integrated systems. She frequently engages with contractors specializing in aircraft manufacturing, propulsion systems, and mission-critical avionics, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and technical specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and rigorous oversight of contractor-delivered technical solutions across developmental and sustainment phases. Diedrich’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This pattern underscores a mission-driven focus on technical capability and readiness over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with NAVAIR’s priority of acquiring mission-critical systems from the most qualified industry partners regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in aircraft manufacturing (336411) and engineering services (541330). She routinely procures flight control systems, radar and sensor integration components, maintenance support equipment, and specialized logistics infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace systems procurement and technical contract management within the naval aviation domain.