Samuel Stellwagon

Samuel Stellwagon serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning aircraft maintenance, avionics integration, engineering services, and logistics support, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant acquisition actions. His work directly advances NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets by securing critical capabilities across the defense industrial base. Stellwagon routinely handles complex, multi-year contracts requiring technical oversight and systems engineering coordination, often involving high-stakes aerospace and defense technologies. He maintains established working relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with these firms to deliver advanced aircraft platforms, propulsion systems, and mission-critical support infrastructure. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven track records in naval aviation systems, while also incorporating smaller firms for niche technical services. Stellwagon’s approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term sustainment partnerships, ensuring seamless integration of new capabilities into existing fleet architectures. Stellwagon demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of his awards set aside for small businesses—equally divided between total small business set-asides and no set-aside actions. He actively utilizes 8(a) competed contracts to foster innovation from disadvantaged small businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden supplier diversity without compromising mission requirements. His contracting patterns align with federal goals to enhance competition and inclusion while maintaining technical rigor. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 488190 (other air transportation support activities), 336412 and 336413 (aircraft engine and parts manufacturing), and 541330 (engineering services). He routinely acquires specialized avionics, auxiliary equipment, maintenance logistics, and systems engineering support critical to naval airworthiness and fleet modernization, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace systems integration and defense acquisition compliance.