Stepheni Kershaw

Stepheni Kershaw 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 contract actions for advanced aeronautical systems, including sensors, avionics, and auxiliary aircraft components, ensuring alignment with the Navy and Marine Corps’ modernization priorities. Her work directly enables operational readiness by facilitating the timely delivery of mission-critical technologies across carrier-based and expeditionary platforms. Kershaw operates within the full spectrum of defense acquisition phases—from requirements validation through contract award and performance oversight—working closely with engineering, logistics, and test teams to meet stringent technical and schedule requirements. She maintains established relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, consistently engaging these industry partners on high-priority programs involving radar systems, unmanned aerial platforms, and integrated weapon support infrastructure. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and long-term sustainment planning, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in technical excellence and accountability. Kershaw’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging industry’s broadest technical capabilities rather than targeting specific small business categories, aligning with NAVAIR’s mission to prioritize capability delivery over socioeconomic quotas. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems manufacturing) and 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in airborne sensor suites, flight control systems, mission computer integration, and support equipment. She routinely procures classified and unclassified hardware and software systems essential to air dominance, electronic warfare, and maritime surveillance missions.