Chuck Norton

Chuck M. Norton serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a critical role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts under N00019, Norton supports the Navy and Marine Corps’ mission to maintain air superiority through the procurement of aircraft, propulsion systems, avionics, and mission-critical support services. His portfolio encompasses full-spectrum acquisitions—from initial development and testing to sustainment and logistics integration—ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms. Norton maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships center on the development and integration of manned and unmanned aerial systems, propulsion components, and mission systems engineering. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and lifecycle cost efficiency, fostering long-term collaboration with industry partners capable of delivering complex, high-reliability aviation technologies under stringent military specifications. Norton’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This pattern underscores his focus on leveraging the full industrial base to meet mission-critical performance requirements, prioritizing technical capability and scale over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he adheres strictly to federal acquisition regulations to ensure fair and open competition. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), with significant activity in engineering services (541330) and avionics systems (334511). Norton specializes in procuring integrated airframes, propulsion subsystems, flight control systems, and mission-critical auxiliary equipment, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation platforms and their supporting infrastructure.