Daniel E McClure

Daniel E. McClure serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where he is responsible for managing complex acquisition programs critical to naval aviation readiness. His portfolio focuses on the procurement of advanced avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and specialized maintenance infrastructure, ensuring the development and sustainment of next-generation aircraft technologies. McClure plays a pivotal role in executing full and open competitions under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technical performance, lifecycle support, and mission-critical delivery timelines aligned with Navy aviation modernization goals. He maintains established working relationships with leading defense and aerospace prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and PCI Aviation LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures such as cost-plus-fixed-fee and fixed-price-incentive-firm contracts, often involving rapid prototyping, engineering services, and systems integration for airborne platforms. McClure’s procurement approach prioritizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability in high-stakes, low-margin technical environments. McClure’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with only 13.4% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While he rarely utilizes 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, he actively incorporates small businesses as subcontractors within larger prime contracts, ensuring meaningful participation without compromising technical requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), reflecting deep expertise in flight data acquisition systems, sensor integration, and electronic test equipment. He consistently procures mission-critical components for aircraft diagnostics, navigation, and real-time monitoring systems, supporting the Navy’s operational superiority in complex electromagnetic environments.