CAPT Kevin L. Snode

CAPT Kevin L. Snode serves as Sustainment IPT Co-Lead within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a pivotal role in the lifecycle management and sustainment of naval aviation systems. Responsible for coordinating integrated product teams focused on aircraft maintenance, logistics support, and technical upgrades, CAPT Snode ensures the operational readiness of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets. His procurement efforts center on sustaining critical airframes, avionics, and auxiliary equipment through long-term service contracts, technical data packages, and supply chain resilience initiatives. He works closely with engineering, logistics, and fleet readiness teams to align acquisition strategies with operational requirements across the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. CAPT Snode maintains sustained partnerships with leading defense aerospace contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, leveraging their expertise in rotary-wing platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and mission-critical avionics. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based logistics, contractor support agreements, and integrated sustainment solutions. These relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration, technical alignment, and shared accountability for system availability and mission success, often involving complex contract modifications and engineering change proposals. CAPT Snode’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his focus remains on mission-critical capability delivery through proven, high-capacity industrial partners capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid response demands. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing the acquisition of other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, including flight control components, maintenance kits, and mission system interfaces. He also engages in NAICS 481219 for specialized air transportation support services. CAPT Snode’s technical expertise spans aviation sustainment engineering, supply chain logistics, and systems integration, ensuring naval aviation platforms remain operationally viable through modernization and extended service life initiatives.