David T. DiCarlo

David T. DiCarlo serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems. His responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of contract management—from solicitation and source selection to award and contract administration—for mission-critical aircraft propulsion systems and related engine components. DiCarlo supports NAVAIR’s strategic imperative to maintain air superiority by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound procurement of high-performance engine parts and integrated propulsion technologies essential to carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft fleets. He maintains consistent, long-term contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with these industry leaders to deliver cutting-edge propulsion systems and sustainment solutions. These collaborations are characterized by deep technical alignment, rigorous performance oversight, and adherence to defense acquisition regulations, ensuring seamless integration of next-generation engine technologies into operational naval platforms. DiCarlo’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside categories. This underscores a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NAVAIR’s mission to rapidly field high-performance systems without constraints on vendor eligibility. His primary procurement focus is exclusively within NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), where he specializes in acquiring turbine engines, propulsion control systems, fuel injection components, and other high-tolerance aerospace hardware. His technical expertise lies in managing complex, engineering-driven contracts requiring stringent quality assurance, defense-specific standards, and supply chain resilience for mission-critical aviation systems.