Aaron D. Deich

Aaron Deich serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. He manages complex acquisitions for critical defense technologies, including signal processing, electronic warfare suites, and precision sensing platforms. His work directly enables expeditionary and surface force capabilities, focusing on contracts that bridge research, engineering, and operational sustainment. Deich handles a diverse portfolio of technical services and specialized manufacturing procurements, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. Deich maintains consistent contracting relationships with prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., reflecting a preference for established defense technology providers with proven capabilities in systems integration and mission-critical support. He also engages specialized vendors like Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, indicating a need for both high-technology ordnance solutions and facility-related services. His contracting patterns suggest a reliance on experienced industry partners with demonstrated expertise in defense systems lifecycle support. His procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 91.7% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a mission-critical emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited, he occasionally utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides (5.6%) and 8(a) competed awards (2.8%), demonstrating a measured but intentional inclusion of qualified small businesses when technical requirements permit. Deich’s primary NAICS focus areas include 811490 (repair and maintenance of specialized equipment), 339113 (surgical appliance manufacturing, likely for niche defense medical devices), and 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), underscoring a technical portfolio centered on advanced electronics, test and evaluation services, and specialized manufacturing. His expertise lies in procuring high-precision systems for signal intelligence, radar, and electronic warfare applications, requiring deep technical understanding and strict compliance with DoD acquisition standards.