Wanda M. Norris

Wanda M. Norris serves as a Program Analyst within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities include analyzing program requirements, evaluating contractor performance, and facilitating the execution of complex procurement actions for aircraft platforms and propulsion systems. She operates at the intersection of technical oversight and contracting strategy, ensuring that acquisitions align with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through modernized carrier-based and expeditionary aviation capabilities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses major defense acquisition programs involving manned and unmanned aerial systems, avionics integration, and engine component manufacturing. Norris maintains consistent working relationships with leading aerospace prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting her focus on high-capability, mission-critical systems. Her procurement patterns emphasize long-term partnerships with industry leaders capable of delivering advanced aerospace technologies under stringent military specifications. These collaborations are typically structured around full and open competitions, with a strong emphasis on technical rigor, systems integration, and sustainment support across the defense industrial base. Her contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVAIR’s priority to leverage the broadest possible industrial capacity for advanced aviation systems, prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. Norris’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in the acquisition of combat aircraft, rotary-wing platforms, propulsion systems, and associated avionics. She routinely supports programs involving turbine engines, flight control systems, and mission-specific weapon integration, demonstrating specialized knowledge in military aerospace engineering and systems acquisition lifecycle management.