David B Mattingly

David Brian Mattingly serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a pivotal role in procuring mission-critical aviation systems that support air superiority and fleet readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for advanced avionics, electronic warfare suites, navigation systems, and aircraft subsystems, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s modernization priorities. His portfolio centers on high-technical-risk, mission-essential contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Mattingly works closely with engineering and program offices to translate operational requirements into solicitation terms that attract qualified industry partners while mitigating performance and schedule risks. He maintains sustained contracting relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established prime contractors with proven expertise in aerospace systems integration, mission computing, and aircraft component manufacturing. Mattingly’s approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical oversight, and risk-sharing mechanisms to ensure delivery of reliable, interoperable systems under demanding operational conditions. Mattingly’s contracting activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 96.7% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of the technologies involved and the limited pool of qualified vendors. While small business set-asides account for only 3.3%, he actively supports socioeconomic programs where feasible, particularly when technical capabilities align with small business strengths in niche subsystems or specialized engineering services. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 423430 (Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers). He routinely procures flight control systems, mission computers, radar components, and secure communications hardware, demonstrating deep technical fluency in airborne system integration and defense electronics supply chains.