Shannon B. Lis

Shannon B. Lis serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from requirements definition and solicitation to award and administration—for mission-critical technologies supporting aircraft readiness and sustainment. She specializes in procuring specialized avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and support infrastructure essential to next-generation naval airpower, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Lis maintains established working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on high-technology suppliers with proven expertise in aerospace systems integration, electronic warfare components, and mission-critical instrumentation. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions under stringent military specifications. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 96.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is limited to 3.7%, it is strategically aligned with capabilities essential to niche avionics and instrumentation domains, reflecting a performance-driven rather than quota-based approach to socioeconomic contracting. Lis’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring her technical expertise in flight systems, digital communications, and precision navigation hardware. She routinely acquires mission-critical components for aircraft testing, diagnostics, and sustainment, supporting NAWCAD’s mission to advance naval airpower through innovation and operational readiness.