Chris Thompson

Chris A. Thompson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center (N68936), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for mission-critical aviation systems. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting research, development, testing, and evaluation of advanced avionics, sensor suites, command and control architectures, and mission simulation platforms. His work directly enables the Navy’s strategic modernization goals by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound procurement of next-generation airborne technologies. Thompson specializes in sole-source and competitive procurements under the Department of the Navy’s research and engineering directives, often coordinating with engineering and acquisition stakeholders to align contract requirements with operational needs. Thompson maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., Science Applications International Corporation, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Teya Support Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-technology integration, systems engineering, and technical support services essential to naval aviation modernization. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and risk mitigation, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-essential capabilities under stringent defense standards. Thompson’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a primary emphasis on technical capability, industrial base readiness, and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not structurally prioritized in his award patterns, his focus remains on securing the most qualified industry partners to meet the Navy’s advanced technology requirements, regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 335999—All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing—encompassing custom-built electronic subsystems, embedded systems, signal processing hardware, and specialized avionics components. This specialization underscores his deep technical familiarity with aerospace electronics, circuitry integration, and mission-critical electrical systems that underpin modern naval air warfare platforms.