Stephanie A Broadhead

Stephanie A. Broadhead serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. She plays a central role in executing contract actions for advanced aircraft platforms, avionics, and mission-critical support equipment aligned with the Navy and Marine Corps’ operational readiness goals. Her work focuses on full-spectrum procurement activities—from initial requirements validation through contract award and performance management—ensuring timely delivery of cutting-edge aerospace capabilities that maintain U.S. air superiority. Broadhead routinely manages complex, high-stakes acquisitions for manned and unmanned aerial systems, weapons integration, and logistics infrastructure essential to carrier and expeditionary operations. She maintains consistent, long-term relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver advanced aerospace platforms, propulsion systems, and integrated mission suites. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, iterative prototyping, and sustainment-focused contract structures that support extended operational lifecycles. Broadhead’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base efficiency rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with NAVAIR’s mission-critical requirements where specialized expertise and proven performance outweigh socioeconomic preferences. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of carrier-capable fighter jets, rotary-wing platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and mission-specific avionics. She possesses deep domain expertise in aerospace systems integration, flight control architectures, and defense-grade logistics support, ensuring that all procurements meet stringent military performance, safety, and interoperability standards.