Stephen G Facini

Stephen G. Facini serves as a Contracting Officer within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a critical role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for soliciting, negotiating, and awarding contracts under N00019, he ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical aircraft, weapons, avionics, and sustainment services to support U.S. Navy and Marine Corps air superiority objectives. His portfolio centers on full-spectrum procurement activities—from research and development to production and logistics support—aligned with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals for carrier-based and expeditionary platforms. Facini maintains consistent, long-term contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships are primarily focused on the design, integration, and sustainment of rotary-wing and unmanned aerial systems, advanced sensors, and mission-critical avionics. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and rigorous oversight to ensure compliance with defense specifications and lifecycle cost accountability. Facini’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a focus on full and open competition for complex, high-technology systems requiring specialized industrial capabilities. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, he ensures compliance with all applicable small business subcontracting requirements under prime contracts. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the development and production of manned and unmanned naval aircraft, propulsion systems, flight control architectures, and integrated weapon interfaces. He possesses deep technical expertise in aerospace engineering standards, military specifications, and systems integration, ensuring acquisitions meet rigorous operational and safety requirements for carrier and expeditionary environments.