Vivian A. Porter

Vivian A. Porter serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and advanced communications infrastructure to sustain naval aviation readiness. Responsible for managing complex contracts across engineering services and sensor technologies, Porter ensures alignment with DoD modernization priorities, emphasizing cybersecurity-enabled platforms and next-generation avionics. Her acquisitions support the lifecycle sustainment and upgrade of carrier-based aircraft and electronic attack systems, requiring deep technical expertise in electromagnetic compatibility, signal processing, and secure data transmission protocols. Porter maintains strategic relationships with prime contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, partnering with industry leaders to deliver high-assurance electronic assemblies and integrated avionics solutions. Her contracting approach favors established defense contractors for large-scale, technically complex procurements while actively fostering collaboration with niche suppliers capable of rapid prototyping and field-deployable system integration. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance-based agreements and technical alignment with Navy aviation modernization roadmaps. A strong advocate for small business participation, Porter consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly half of her portfolio designated for small businesses. She also exhibits targeted support for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to broaden the defense industrial base. Her contracting patterns demonstrate balanced intent—leveraging large primes for scale while ensuring robust small business engagement across technical domains. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, and Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing, underscoring expertise in repairable electronic subsystems, signal conditioning hardware, and mission-critical power distribution systems. Porter’s procurement portfolio centers on ruggedized, military-grade electronics requiring compliance with MIL-STD and DO-160 standards, reflecting deep domain knowledge in avionics lifecycle support and electronic warfare system sustainment.