Chris Bachman

Chris Bachman serves as a primary contracting professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, where he plays a central role in advancing mission-critical aviation technologies through strategic acquisition planning and contract execution. Responsible for managing complex procurements aligned with the agency’s R&D and evaluation priorities, Bachman oversees contracts supporting the development and integration of advanced avionics, airborne command and control systems, sensor suites, and mission simulation software. His work directly enables the Navy’s modernization goals by ensuring timely delivery of high-performance, mission-ready systems through rigorous technical evaluation and risk-managed contracting practices. Bachman maintains enduring relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., Teya Support Services LLC, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Science Applications International Corporation. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements focused on engineering integration, systems development, and technical support services. His procurement approach emphasizes technical excellence, lifecycle support, and sustained collaboration with prime contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions across multiple domains of naval aviation. Bachman’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic targeting, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, the nature of his acquisitions often enables subcontracting opportunities through prime contractor teaming arrangements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in systems engineering, avionics integration, and airborne platform development. Bachman routinely procures mission-critical hardware, software-defined systems, and test & evaluation services essential to next-generation naval air warfare capabilities.