Tisha A Phillips

Tisha A. Phillips serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for soliciting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts, she supports NAVAIR’s mission to develop, test, and sustain next-generation aircraft, guided missile systems, and integrated avionics for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Her portfolio primarily encompasses high-technology defense procurements requiring rigorous technical compliance, risk mitigation, and lifecycle sustainment planning, often involving multi-year, performance-based agreements with defense prime contractors. Phillips maintains consistent working relationships with leading aerospace and defense primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with organizations that deliver mission-critical platforms such as rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and precision-guided munitions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, technical innovation, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid prototyping demands. She routinely engages with contractors possessing Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance, ITAR expertise, and systems engineering capabilities. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside provisions, indicating a focus on capability-driven procurement rather than socioeconomic preferences. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her work still supports broader small business participation indirectly through subcontracting obligations embedded in prime contracts. Phillips specializes in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), overseeing the acquisition of weapon systems, propulsion components, and electronic warfare suites. She also engages in software and digital services under NAICS 511210, reflecting her involvement in mission-critical avionics software, simulation systems, and digital logistics platforms essential to naval air operations.