Austin Longacre

Austin Longacre serves as a procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. He manages complex contracting actions for technical and administrative services that enable the development, testing, and maintenance of carrier-based aircraft, avionics, and expeditionary warfare systems. His work directly supports NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through integrated lifecycle management, focusing on high-impact engineering, systems design, and operational support contracts that ensure fleet modernization and mission-critical readiness. Longacre maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver advanced aerospace systems and sustainment solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with established defense contractors capable of delivering integrated technical capabilities across platforms, weapons systems, and logistics infrastructure. These partnerships are typically structured under full and open competition, reflecting a reliance on proven industry capabilities with deep domain expertise in naval aviation. Longacre’s contracting portfolio shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on mission-critical performance and technical capability over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with NAVAIR’s operational imperatives to prioritize system readiness and interoperability. His primary procurement focus lies in professional and technical services, particularly under NAICS 541611 (management consulting), 541990 (other technical services), and 541512 (computer systems design). He routinely acquires engineering services, systems integration, and administrative support solutions that underpin the modernization and sustainment of naval aviation platforms, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense acquisition frameworks and technical requirements for advanced aviation systems.