Yolanda McCray

Yolanda McCray serves as a key procurement lead for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical engineering services and administrative management support essential to sustaining naval aviation and electronic warfare readiness. Her role centers on ensuring timely delivery of technical advisory, systems integration, and program management services that underpin the modernization of airborne sensors, secure communications architectures, and electronic assembly systems. She manages a specialized portfolio of non-developmental and custom-engineered solutions aligned with Navy aviation modernization priorities, with a strong emphasis on operational continuity and cybersecurity resilience. McCray maintains strategic relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors, including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, who provide high-assurance engineering services and systems integration expertise. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in defense electronics and mission systems support, while maintaining rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations. These partnerships are cultivated through long-term, performance-based contracts designed to ensure technical continuity and rapid response to evolving operational requirements. A defining feature of McCray’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every award is structured to prioritize veteran-owned firms with specialized expertise in defense-related management consulting and technical services, reinforcing the Navy’s dedication to empowering qualified small businesses with relevant domain experience. Her procurement focus is entirely concentrated under NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—encompassing systems engineering support, program oversight, logistics planning, and operational readiness assessments. She procures high-integrity consulting services that enable the Navy to optimize complex aviation and electronic warfare programs, ensuring technical alignment with strategic readiness objectives through expert advisory and governance frameworks.