Derrick J. Roberts

Derrick J. Roberts serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. He manages complex contracting actions for advanced aircraft components, avionics, and mission-critical support services, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals. His work directly enables the fielding and maintenance of carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms, with a focus on technical integrity, schedule adherence, and operational sustainability across the defense acquisition lifecycle. Roberts maintains consistent contractual relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver high-performance aerospace systems and integrated logistics solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and performance-based contracting to ensure mission-critical capabilities meet stringent military standards. He frequently engages with contractors possessing deep expertise in rotary-wing and unmanned aerial systems, weapons integration, and advanced avionics architecture. Roberts’ contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with NAVAIR’s need for specialized, high-assurance aerospace systems where only a limited pool of qualified vendors exists. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and NAICS 323117 (Books Printing), the latter likely representing technical manuals, flight operations documentation, and maintenance publications critical to system sustainment. He specializes in procuring mission-critical aviation components, spare parts, and associated technical documentation, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace logistics and defense systems integration.