Charles Hollerith

Charles Hollerith serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. He manages complex contracting actions for advanced aircraft components, avionics, and auxiliary equipment, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through cutting-edge technology integration. His work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements definition and source selection to contract administration and performance oversight—focusing on high-priority platforms including carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft systems. Hollerith’s expertise lies in executing technically demanding procurements that require rigorous engineering validation and supply chain resilience. He maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering primarily with prime contractors possessing deep aerospace and defense capabilities. These relationships are characterized by long-term contract sustainment, technical collaboration, and performance-based logistics support. Hollerith frequently engages vendors with proven track records in delivering mission-critical aviation systems, emphasizing reliability, compliance with military specifications, and rapid response to evolving operational needs. Hollerith’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet complex technical requirements, rather than targeting socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His approach prioritizes technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting expertise in sourcing specialized components such as flight control systems, sensors, and mission-specific avionics. He also supports NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), indicating involvement in the integration and assembly of next-generation naval aircraft platforms. Hollerith’s domain expertise centers on advanced aerospace systems requiring stringent DoD certification and sustainment infrastructure.