Dennis Nazareno

Dennis Nazareno serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing flight training acquisitions within a federal agency focused on aviation and workforce development. His role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting actions for educational and operational flight training services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. He oversees the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for pilot training programs, flight simulators, curriculum development, and instructor services, aligning procurement decisions with national aviation readiness objectives. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain a highly qualified aviation workforce through standardized, high-fidelity training solutions. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Nazareno maintains a consistent contracting pattern with vendors specializing in aviation education and simulation technology. He engages with both large defense and commercial training providers, as well as small businesses capable of delivering tailored flight instruction and aircraft-based training systems. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, clear statement of work definitions, and rigorous evaluation of technical capability and safety compliance. Nazareno exhibits a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 75% of awards issued under full and open competition. However, he consistently reserves 25% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in aviation training markets. His approach reflects a balanced strategy that prioritizes competition while actively fostering opportunities for small, qualified firms in the aerospace education sector. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 611512—Flight Training—encompassing private and commercial pilot certification programs, instrument rating instruction, multi-engine training, and simulator-based flight education. He procures services ranging from one-on-one flight instruction to comprehensive training packages integrated with FAA-aligned curricula and certified flight simulators, reflecting deep technical expertise in aviation training standards and regulatory compliance.