Clement Slavick

Clement Slavick serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance naval aviation readiness through research, development, test, and evaluation of critical aircraft systems. He manages complex acquisitions for specialized avionics, flight control instrumentation, diagnostic tools, and maintenance infrastructure essential to high-performance naval aircraft. His work ensures that cutting-edge technologies are rapidly integrated into operational fleets, aligning contract strategies with technical requirements defined by engineering and sustainment teams. Slavick maintains sustained relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, PCI Aviation, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in mission-critical avionics, embedded systems, and precision instrumentation. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and lifecycle support, often requiring compliance with military specifications and rigorous test protocols. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted—reflecting a 83.3% no set-aside rate—he consistently allocates approximately 16.7% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a targeted commitment to fostering innovation from smaller, agile vendors capable of delivering niche technical solutions without compromising mission integrity or supply chain reliability. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 332216 (saw blade and handtool manufacturing), reflecting specialized tooling for aircraft assembly and maintenance; 513210 (software publishers), indicating heavy investment in flight software, diagnostics, and data analytics platforms; and 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), underscoring demand for precision test and calibration equipment. His expertise lies at the intersection of mechanical subsystems, embedded software, and test instrumentation critical to naval airpower sustainment.