David L Price

David L. Price serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a pivotal role in managing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. He is responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that support the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical airborne systems, including avionics, electronic warfare suites, and integrated navigation and sensor platforms. His work directly enables the Navy’s strategic priorities in air superiority and fleet readiness, focusing on high-technical-risk procurements that require rigorous engineering oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Price typically handles competitive and sole-source contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on engineering and systems integration services. He maintains established working relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on Tier 1 prime contractors with proven expertise in aerospace systems engineering, software-defined mission systems, and specialized manufacturing of avionics hardware. Price’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on multi-year modernization initiatives. Mr. Price’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the technical complexity and mission-critical nature of the acquisitions he manages, where specialized capabilities are concentrated among a limited pool of qualified industry partners. His primary procurement focus aligns with NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), complemented by 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). He routinely procures systems engineering, software development, radar and sensor integration, and embedded avionics hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in airborne mission systems and electronic warfare modernization.