Charles R Poston

Charles R. Poston serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare suites, and aircraft subsystems. His portfolio emphasizes research and development, systems integration, and technical engineering services aligned with the Navy’s strategic modernization goals. Poston ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating timely delivery of capabilities essential to air superiority and fleet readiness. Poston maintains consistent 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 center on high-technology solutions for airborne sensor systems, mission computing, and auxiliary aircraft equipment. His approach reflects a preference for established industry partners with proven technical expertise in aerospace engineering and systems integration, often involving performance-based contracting and technical evaluation panels to ensure mission-critical requirements are met. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 93.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the specialized and mission-sensitive nature of the work. While small business participation is limited to 6.5%, it is strategically directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating targeted support for qualified firms capable of meeting rigorous technical demands. Poston’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing), with significant activity in aircraft manufacturing and precision instrument systems. His work spans the development of next-generation avionics, electronic countermeasures, and flight control systems, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace engineering, systems testing, and defense electronics procurement.