Shekera Grayson

Shekera Grayson serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex contracts for advanced aeronautical technologies, including aircraft platforms, avionics, mission-critical software, and supporting logistics infrastructure. Her work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through the modernization and readiness of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets. Grayson specializes in full-spectrum contracting activities—from requirements definition and source selection to contract execution and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with Department of Defense acquisition regulations and operational readiness goals. Grayson maintains consistent, high-impact relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver integrated aerospace and defense solutions. Her procurement patterns reflect deep collaboration with Tier-1 defense primes for system integration, while also engaging specialized firms like Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. for sustainment and training support. These relationships are built on technical rigor, performance accountability, and long-term sustainment planning, ensuring seamless fielding and operational support of naval aviation assets. Grayson’s contracting portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest industrial base to meet mission-critical performance standards, prioritizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures fair and transparent competition across all market segments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), and 336411/336413 (Aircraft and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). She routinely acquires flight control software, radar and navigation systems, propulsion components, and mission avionics—domains requiring stringent certification, cybersecurity compliance, and systems engineering expertise. Grayson’s technical acumen spans embedded systems, digital architecture integration, and sustainment logistics for next-generation naval aircraft.