Torie Benefield

Torie Benefield serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions across aircraft components, guided missile systems, and associated technical services, Benefield plays a vital role in advancing NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through modernized carrier-based and expeditionary platforms. Her work centers on the full spectrum of defense acquisition—from requirements validation and source selection to contract execution and performance oversight—ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Benefield maintains established working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors experienced in aerospace systems integration, avionics modernization, and unmanned aerial vehicle platforms. She also collaborates with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., reflecting a balanced approach to sustaining both hardware and human capital elements of naval aviation readiness. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms possessing proven technical expertise and defense-grade quality systems. Benefield’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with no set-aside preferences applied across all awarded contracts. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with NAVAIR’s priority to secure the highest-performing solutions from the broadest pool of qualified vendors, regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in airframe components, weapon systems integration, and flight control subsystems. She also manages surveying and mapping services under 541370 to support flight testing, range calibration, and terrain analysis. Benefield’s domain knowledge spans advanced avionics, propulsion systems, and missile defense architectures, positioning her as a technical procurement leader in naval air warfare modernization.