Taylor Lauran Superior

Taylor L. Superior serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions for naval aviation systems, including aircraft, avionics, and auxiliary equipment. In this role, Taylor ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with NAVAIR’s mission to sustain and modernize carrier-based and expeditionary air capabilities. They oversee complex contract actions for technical systems requiring rigorous testing, integration, and sustainment support, often coordinating with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps. Taylor maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense aerospace prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, primarily for the procurement of advanced aircraft systems, unmanned aerial platforms, and mission-critical components. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures designed to support sustained readiness and technological evolution. The contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and lifecycle cost efficiency in support of fleet modernization initiatives. Taylor’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a strategic focus on leveraging industry’s broadest technical capabilities to meet urgent operational requirements, with minimal reliance on socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. The primary NAICS codes under Taylor’s purview are 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in procuring flight-critical components, propulsion subsystems, avionics integration hardware, and support equipment. Their expertise lies in managing high-technical-risk acquisitions for next-generation naval aviation platforms, ensuring interoperability, maintainability, and combat readiness across distributed operational environments.