Vicki Fuhrmann

Vicki Fuhrmann serves as a Contracting Officer within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring critical naval aviation systems across the full lifecycle—from research and development through sustainment. Her portfolio centers on high-priority defense programs involving guided missiles, space vehicles, and advanced avionics, ensuring the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps maintain air superiority and operational readiness. She manages complex, technically demanding procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, often coordinating with engineering and acquisition teams to align contract requirements with mission-critical capabilities. Fuhrmann maintains longstanding relationships with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering primarily with prime contractors capable of delivering integrated aerospace and defense systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and rigorous risk mitigation, frequently engaging vendors with proven expertise in missile systems, unmanned aerial platforms, and mission-critical avionics. She collaborates closely with these primes to ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing naval aviation architectures. Her set-aside preferences reflect a strong focus on full and open competition, with 97.2% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a preference for leveraging the broadest industrial base to meet urgent capability needs. While small business participation is limited to 2.8%, it is strategically directed toward qualified firms capable of supporting niche technical requirements within the aerospace and defense supply chain. Fuhrmann’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring her deep technical expertise in weapons systems and missile defense technologies. She also regularly procures engineering services under NAICS 541330, ensuring robust systems engineering and technical assistance to support complex acquisition programs. Her domain expertise lies in advanced aerospace systems, precision-guided munitions, and integrated logistics support for naval air platforms.