Aaron Avery

Aaron Avery serves as the primary contracting lead for the Commanding General under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical maintenance, logistics, and specialized support services essential to naval and marine force readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on sustaining combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure, ensuring equipment reliability across both garrison and deployed environments. His acquisitions prioritize technical services that enhance operational endurance, including testing, fabrication, and chemical supply chain support, aligning directly with the agency’s strategic imperatives for readiness and resilience. Avery maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade technical services, specialized manufacturing, and mission-critical logistics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor engagement to ensure rapid response and technical adaptability in dynamic operational settings. Avery demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of his acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, complemented by 10% designated for women-owned small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to broaden the supplier base, consistently awarding contracts to small, qualified firms capable of delivering specialized technical and logistical support. While no set-aside remains the second most common category, his active use of socioeconomic programs underscores a balanced approach to competition and capability development. His primary NAICS focus areas include 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing), and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in defense-related testing, chemical supply for operational systems, and aviation component procurement. He routinely acquires services and products supporting maintenance of combat electronics, fuel systems, and expeditionary equipment, demonstrating technical fluency across naval engineering domains.