Derrick Roberts

Derrick Roberts serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition of mission-critical aviation systems that support air superiority and fleet readiness. He specializes in complex procurements for advanced avionics, electronic warfare subsystems, and aircraft engine components, ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and technical performance requirements. His work directly enables the integration of next-generation sensor suites and mission-critical aircraft systems into naval platforms, aligning procurement activities with the agency’s strategic modernization goals. Roberts maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-technology engineering services, systems integration, and precision manufacturing for aerospace applications. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, rigorous technical evaluation, and performance-based contracting to ensure reliability and sustainment of critical airborne capabilities. Roberts’ contracting portfolio is entirely composed of full and open competitions, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the technical requirements, which demand advanced engineering expertise and certified manufacturing capabilities typically found in established defense primes and Tier-1 suppliers with deep aerospace credentials. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336412—Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in propulsion systems, turbine components, and related engine subsystems. He routinely manages contracts for high-performance aerospace hardware, including flight-critical engine parts, thermal management systems, and integrated powertrain modules, requiring stringent adherence to MIL-SPEC and AS9100 standards. His expertise lies in acquiring complex, low-volume, high-reliability components essential to the operational endurance of naval aircraft.