Vikki S Thompson

Vikki S. Thompson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. Her portfolio encompasses mission-critical procurements in avionics, electronic warfare, sensor integration, and aircraft subsystems, ensuring the fleet maintains air superiority and operational readiness. Thompson manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—primarily for engineering services and specialized manufacturing contracts aligned with the Navy’s modernization priorities. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of large prime contractors delivering integrated systems and specialized vendors providing niche technical capabilities. Thompson fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting environments, emphasizing technical rigor, risk mitigation, and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Thompson demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 40% of her awards structured under the 8(a) program, reflecting a deliberate focus on empowering small disadvantaged businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions are competed without set-asides, she actively prioritizes 8(a) participation to cultivate a robust small business industrial base capable of supporting next-generation aviation technologies. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in administrative management consulting and ordnance manufacturing. She routinely procures technical services for systems integration, flight test support, electronic warfare upgrades, and precision ordnance components, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of airborne sensors, navigation systems, and mission-critical aircraft hardware.