Tiffany Horty

Tiffany Horty serves as a primary contracting professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), overseeing the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical naval aviation systems. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets by managing complex procurements for aircraft platforms, avionics, and supporting logistics infrastructure. Her portfolio emphasizes end-to-end contract execution—from requirements definition through contract award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s strategic priorities in air superiority and technological readiness. She routinely handles high-stakes, technical acquisitions involving integrated weapon systems, maintenance support, and mission-critical spare parts. Horty maintains sustained relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting her focus on prime contractors capable of delivering advanced aerospace systems and sustainment services. Her contracting patterns indicate deep collaboration with defense primes that possess mature engineering capabilities, systems integration expertise, and established production and logistics networks. These partnerships are characterized by long-term contract vehicles and performance-based service agreements designed to ensure operational readiness and rapid response to fleet needs. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability and scale over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with NAVAIR’s need for high-performance, low-risk solutions in critical defense domains. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she adheres strictly to federal acquisition regulations to ensure fair and transparent competition. Horty’s primary NAICS focus areas include 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation). She specializes in procuring flight-critical components, maintenance kits, avionics upgrades, and technical support services essential to sustaining naval aviation readiness across the Navy and Marine Corps fleets.