Stephanie A Thomas

Stephanie A. Thomas serves as a secondary procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. She contributes to the end-to-end contracting process for aircraft components, avionics, and technical support services, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary air platforms. Her work primarily involves managing complex solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to translate technical requirements into enforceable contract vehicles. She handles both new development and sustainment acquisitions, with a focus on maintaining air superiority through reliable, mission-critical hardware and integrated support solutions. Thomas maintains established working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting a preference for prime contractors with proven expertise in aerospace systems integration, flight control technologies, and unmanned aerial platforms. Her contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with Tier-1 defense contractors capable of delivering high-assurance, military-specification components and associated logistics support. These partnerships are typically structured under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or cost-reimbursement contracts, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical compliance. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates minimal reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 95.5% of awards issued under full and open competition. Only 4.5% are allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a primary focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not a dominant driver, she adheres to statutory requirements and occasionally incorporates small business subcontracting plans in large-scale procurements. Thomas’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep specialization in avionics, flight systems, and mission-critical subcomponents. She also regularly procures aircraft manufacturing services (336411) and engineering support (541330), demonstrating expertise in technical domains including radar integration, electronic warfare systems, and aircraft maintenance logistics. Her work ensures the operational integrity of naval aviation platforms through precise, standards-compliant acquisition strategies.