Susana Dryer

Susana Dryer serves as a Contract Administrator for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for aerospace components, electronic assemblies, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals and technological advancement priorities. Her work directly supports the procurement of high-integrity systems required for fleet-wide aircraft modernization and sensor integration, with a focus on compliance, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of mission-essential capabilities. Dryer maintains strategic relationships with key industry partners including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, engaging with prime contractors capable of delivering complex, high-reliability electronic systems under stringent defense specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with established defense aerospace vendors while actively integrating smaller, specialized suppliers with niche technical expertise. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience to meet the Navy’s evolving operational demands. A strong advocate for small business participation, Dryer consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her portfolio structured to enable small business competition. She also actively promotes Women-Owned Small Business opportunities, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic contracting strategy that broadens the industrial base and enhances innovation through diverse suppliers. Her patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to both broad-based small business engagement and the strategic use of set-asides to cultivate capable, responsive vendors. Her technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), and 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring precision electronic assemblies, sensor interfaces, and embedded control systems. Dryer specializes in acquiring mission-critical hardware for avionics, electronic warfare suites, and secure communications modules, ensuring procurement decisions align with DoD technical standards and cybersecurity requirements.