Susan J Supplee

Susan J. Supplee serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition of advanced aviation systems critical to fleet readiness and air superiority. She specializes in procuring complex technical solutions spanning avionics, electronic warfare, communications, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems, ensuring alignment with the Division’s mission to modernize and sustain next-generation naval aviation platforms. Her portfolio includes full lifecycle contract management—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—supporting high-stakes R&D and sustainment initiatives for airborne sensor suites and integrated combat systems. Supplee maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on prime contractors with proven expertise in aerospace engineering, systems integration, and mission systems development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on technically demanding programs. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 92.3% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the complexity and specialized nature of the requirements. While small business participation is limited, she consistently supports Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 when market conditions permit, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical capabilities. Supplee’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334220 for wireless communications equipment and 541330 for engineering services, underscoring her technical specialization in radio frequency systems, avionics integration, and mission-critical software-defined architectures. She routinely procures high-assurance electronic systems, signal processing hardware, and systems engineering support essential to naval air dominance and electronic combat readiness.