Alexander Hart

Alexander Hart serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. He manages complex contracting actions for aircraft components, avionics, and auxiliary equipment critical to maintaining air superiority and operational readiness. His work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets through strategic sourcing, contract administration, and technical oversight of high-priority defense programs. Hart typically handles competitive and sole-source acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on engineering services, maintenance support, and mission-critical hardware integration. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with them on the procurement of advanced rotorcraft systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and integrated weapon subsystems. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based logistics and long-term sustainment partnerships, ensuring technical alignment with naval aviation requirements. He also engages with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., to support readiness and workforce development initiatives. Hart demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over two-thirds of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement patterns consistently prioritize small businesses, reflecting NAVAIR’s strategic emphasis on broadening the defense industrial base. He frequently utilizes small business set-asides without preference for specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead focusing on overall small business participation as a core contracting objective. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in sourcing specialized avionics, flight control systems, and mission-specific hardware. He also engages in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) acquisitions, supporting the integration of next-generation platforms. His technical domain expertise spans naval aviation systems lifecycle management, including maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade programs for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.