Suraiya Afrina

Suraiya Afrina supports the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in executing mission-critical procurement activities for naval aviation systems, ensuring the timely acquisition of advanced technical services essential to maintaining air superiority. While her formal title is not publicly listed, her procurement profile indicates a central role in managing service-based contracts aligned with NAVAIR’s lifecycle management of aircraft, avionics, and expeditionary systems. She specializes in acquiring custom software development, systems integration, and program management consulting services that enable modernization of carrier-based and unmanned aviation platforms, directly supporting the command’s strategic priorities in digital transformation and operational readiness. Afrina maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting her focus on high-technology aerospace and defense contractors capable of delivering complex, mission-essential solutions. Her engagement patterns suggest deep collaboration with prime contractors who provide integrated systems engineering, software modernization, and logistics support services, often requiring specialized clearance and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. These partnerships are typically structured under full and open competition, with occasional small business set-asides to broaden vendor participation. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with approximately one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate effort to engage qualified small businesses in technical service delivery. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates alignment with DoD mandates to foster innovation and diversity in the defense industrial base. Afrina’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), underscoring her expertise in digital modernization, systems architecture, and program management support for naval aviation. She consistently acquires software development, data analytics platforms, and operational readiness consulting services critical to sustaining next-generation aircraft fleets and integrating emerging technologies into naval air operations.