Brad Fields

Brad Fields 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 platforms, avionics, and mission-critical support systems, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting. His work spans the full spectrum of acquisition phases—from requirements validation and source selection to contract award and administration—primarily supporting the modernization and sustainment of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets. Fields operates within a high-stakes, technically rigorous environment where precision in contract language and regulatory adherence are paramount to mission readiness. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, engaging with them on integrated systems procurement, maintenance contracts, and advanced technology integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment partnerships, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align contractual deliverables with operational needs. These relationships are characterized by sustained collaboration on multi-year programs requiring stringent quality control and systems integration expertise. Brad Fields’ procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on leveraging the full industrial base to meet the technical complexity and scale of naval aviation requirements, rather than prioritizing socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not a primary mechanism in his portfolio, his contracts remain fully compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and open to qualified vendors of all sizes. His primary NAICS focus lies in aircraft manufacturing (336411) and other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing (336413), reflecting deep expertise in airframe systems, propulsion components, and flight control hardware. He also regularly procures computer systems design services (541512) to support avionics modernization, mission software development, and digital logistics integration, demonstrating a technical command over both hardware and software domains essential to next-generation naval aviation.