Bradley Dioguardo

Bradley J. Dioguardo serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems. He manages complex contracts for advanced aircraft platforms, guided missile systems, and aviation logistics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the Navy and Marine Corps’ operational readiness goals. His work directly supports NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through integrated systems development, testing, and fielding, with a focus on carrier-based and expeditionary aviation capabilities. Dioguardo routinely handles sole-source and competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 15, emphasizing technical performance, sustainment readiness, and systems integration. He maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with firms that deliver high-performance aerospace and weapons systems. His procurement approach prioritizes long-term sustainment partnerships with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in avionics, propulsion, and missile defense technologies. These relationships are characterized by collaborative engineering support, risk-sharing contract structures, and performance-based logistics frameworks designed to enhance operational availability. Dioguardo’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NAVAIR’s requirement for specialized, high-technology solutions typically available only from large, established defense contractors with proven track records in naval aviation systems. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), and 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation). He specializes in procuring advanced avionics integration, flight control systems, unmanned aerial vehicle support services, and mission-critical air transport logistics, demonstrating deep technical expertise in naval aviation modernization and expeditionary warfare support.