Christine J. Datt

Christine J. Datt serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions within the defense and aerospace technology sector. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical systems and instrumentation to support national security and aerospace operations. Her portfolio primarily consists of competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements for advanced electronic systems, including search, detection, navigation, and guidance technologies. Datt ensures acquisitions align with technical specifications, risk mitigation strategies, and timely delivery requirements, serving as a key liaison between program managers, technical evaluators, and industry partners. Christine collaborates with a broad spectrum of contractors specializing in precision instrumentation and avionics systems, including prime manufacturers and tier-one suppliers with deep expertise in aerospace-grade electronics. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing ISO 9001, AS9100, and ITAR compliance credentials, fostering long-term partnerships built on technical reliability and regulatory adherence. Datt’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains fully compliant with all applicable small business policies. Her approach prioritizes mission need and system performance, ensuring the most qualified vendors—regardless of size or certification—are selected based on objective evaluation criteria. Her primary technical focus is on NAICS 334511, encompassing the procurement of sophisticated aeronautical and nautical systems, including radar, sonar, inertial navigation, and guidance instrumentation. She possesses deep domain knowledge in electro-optical sensors, embedded systems, and military-grade electronics, ensuring acquisitions meet stringent performance, durability, and interoperability standards required for defense and aerospace applications.