Scott C. Yeaple

Scott C. Yeaple serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. He manages complex contracts for the development, testing, and logistics support of manned and unmanned aircraft, avionics, weapons integration, and associated mission systems. Operating under NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority, Yeaple specializes in high-stakes, technology-driven acquisitions that ensure operational readiness for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. His work directly enables modernization initiatives for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms, with a focus on end-to-end system integration and sustainment. Yeaple maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver advanced aerospace platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and mission-critical avionics. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based logistics, and systems engineering support, often involving multi-year contract vehicles and technical risk mitigation strategies. These partnerships are built on proven capability in delivering next-generation aviation technologies under stringent military specifications. Yeaple’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with no set-asides applied to his awards. This aligns with NAVAIR’s requirement for specialized, large-scale industrial capacity and technical expertise that currently resides primarily within major defense contractors. While small business participation is not a feature of his current portfolio, his approach adheres to statutory requirements for fair and transparent competition within the defense aerospace sector. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the design, production, and sustainment of naval aircraft systems. He routinely procures advanced flight platforms, sensor suites, weapons integration systems, and support infrastructure critical to naval airpower. His technical domain expertise spans fixed-wing and rotary-wing aviation, unmanned systems, and integrated combat avionics, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s strategic modernization objectives.