Dennis G. Alber

Dennis Alber serves as a Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle acquisition of critical naval aviation systems. His portfolio centers on the procurement of aircraft engines and related engine components, ensuring the operational readiness and technological superiority of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps air platforms. Alber executes complex contract actions under FAR and NAVAIR-specific directives, overseeing solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award processes for high-stakes, mission-critical defense systems that support carrier-based and expeditionary aviation operations. Alber maintains longstanding relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with these organizations to deliver advanced propulsion systems, integrated avionics, and sustainment solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and risk mitigation in support of rigorous military specifications. He collaborates closely with engineering and logistics teams to align contractual requirements with operational needs, ensuring seamless integration of engine systems into next-generation naval aircraft platforms. Alber’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability, industrial base capacity, and national security imperatives over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not a primary vehicle in his portfolio, his process remains fully compliant with all statutory requirements and emphasizes value-driven competition among qualified industry leaders. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336412—Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing—where he specializes in procuring turbine engines, propulsion subsystems, and high-performance engine components critical to naval aviation. Alber’s technical expertise spans gas turbine systems, durability testing protocols, and sustainment logistics, positioning him as a key steward of propulsion modernization across the Navy’s air fleet.