Samuel Stellwagon

Samuel Stellwagon serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle management of naval aviation systems through strategic acquisition planning and contract execution. He is responsible for managing complex contracts covering advanced avionics, training systems, and maintenance infrastructure critical to sustaining carrier-based and expeditionary air operations. His work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority by ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical technologies, from sensor integration to logistics support systems, aligning acquisitions with Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness goals. Stellwagon maintains consistent relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with them on high-priority programs involving rotary-wing platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and weapons integration. He also engages with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in technical compliance, performance-based contracting, and systems sustainment. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor accountability, technical interoperability, and rapid fielding of capabilities. His contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 40% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to broaden supplier diversity without compromising mission requirements. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) dominate, the consistent use of small business set-asides signals a structured preference for leveraging innovative capabilities from smaller, agile vendors. Stellwagon’s procurement focus centers on five core NAICS categories: computer training (611420), instrument manufacturing for electrical measurement (334515), industrial machinery (333924), aviation-related maintenance services (811219), and software publishing (511210). These reflect his technical expertise in avionics testing, simulation-based training, diagnostic equipment, and mission support software—domains essential to modern naval aviation sustainment and workforce readiness.