Derek Mazza

Derek Mazza serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding Officer’s office (N63394) of the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. He oversees the procurement of mission-critical aerospace components, secure communications infrastructure, and advanced engineering services essential to maintaining operational readiness. His portfolio emphasizes technical solutions that enhance sensor integration, electronic assembly capabilities, and cybersecurity-enabled command and control systems, aligning directly with the Navy’s strategic imperatives for next-generation aerial and electronic warfare platforms. Mazza maintains established relationships with prime contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Lockheed Martin Corporation, leveraging their expertise in high-assurance avionics, signal processing, and mission systems integration. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and technical innovation, often engaging vendors with proven track records in defense aerospace and secure communications. While he collaborates with large industry leaders, his procurement strategy remains flexible to accommodate specialized niche suppliers capable of delivering rapid prototyping and field-deployable solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classification. However, he consistently allocates 16.7% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation within high-complexity technical domains. Mazza’s primary procurement focus lies in administrative and general management consulting services (NAICS 541611), reflecting his role in coordinating complex program management and systems integration efforts. He also procures other computer-related services (541519) and environmental consulting (541620) to support lifecycle sustainment and compliance. Notably, his inclusion of automobile driving schools (611692) suggests administrative or logistical support functions tied to personnel training or facility operations, indicating a broad, cross-functional contracting scope within a high-stakes defense environment.