Benjamin W. Simmons

Benjamin Simmons serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of naval aviation systems. He manages complex procurement actions for aircraft components, avionics, and engineering services that support the modernization and sustainment of carrier-based and expeditionary air platforms. His work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through timely, compliant, and technically sound contract award and administration, ensuring that critical capabilities reach the Navy and Marine Corps with operational readiness intact. Simmons maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, focusing on high-value, mission-critical systems integration and technical support. His procurement patterns reflect deep collaboration with industry partners possessing specialized aerospace engineering and logistics expertise, often involving long-term sustainment contracts and technical service agreements. These partnerships are characterized by rigorous performance oversight and adherence to defense acquisition regulations, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and system readiness goals. Simmons’ contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet the technical complexity and scale of naval aviation requirements, rather than prioritizing socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His approach prioritizes technical capability and mission need over socioeconomic criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), where he acquires specialized avionics, flight control systems, and mission equipment components. He also frequently procures engineering services under NAICS 541330, supporting systems integration, testing, and technical analysis. His expertise centers on advanced aerospace manufacturing and defense engineering domains, ensuring acquisitions meet stringent military specifications and operational standards.