Alan McCarty

Alan McCarty serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements for advanced naval aviation systems. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical avionics, flight control instrumentation, diagnostic tools, and sustainment technologies essential to maintaining the readiness and operational superiority of naval aircraft. His work directly supports NAWCAD’s mission to advance next-generation airpower through research, development, test, and evaluation, ensuring that technical requirements are translated into compliant, high-integrity contracts aligned with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards. McCarty maintains strong, long-term relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and PCI Aviation LLC. He frequently collaborates with specialized firms delivering precision measuring devices, industrial control systems, and engineering services tailored to high-reliability aviation environments. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and risk mitigation, fostering partnerships with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace instrumentation and system integration. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 93.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is limited to 6.7%—primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5—he ensures compliance with all socioeconomic requirements when applicable, maintaining transparency and fairness in vendor selection. McCarty’s primary NAICS focus includes 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 334513 (Industrial Process Instrumentation), underscoring his specialization in procuring flight data systems, sensor arrays, and electrical test instrumentation. He also regularly engages engineering service providers under 541330 to support system integration and lifecycle sustainment, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace control systems and diagnostic infrastructure.