Senequa R. Rivers

Senequa Rivers serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for naval aviation systems. Responsible for soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while supporting NAVAIR’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced aircraft, weapons, and avionics for the Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, technical acquisitions including aircraft manufacturing, mission-critical subsystems, and engineering services essential to maintaining air superiority and operational readiness across carrier-based and expeditionary platforms. Rivers maintains enduring relationships with leading defense contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver high-performance aerospace systems. She routinely engages with prime contractors and specialized subcontractors to ensure technical alignment, schedule adherence, and lifecycle support for next-generation naval aviation platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and integrated logistics support, fostering collaborative partnerships that advance technological innovation and operational capability. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 30% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs to expand market access and enhance competition among qualified small firms. Rivers specializes in NAICS categories 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant focus on engineering services (541330) and technical consulting (541690). Her expertise spans the procurement of airframe components, avionics integration, propulsion systems, and industrial valves critical to flight systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation platforms and their supporting infrastructure.