Don M Mumbert

Don M. Mumbert serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical aviation systems essential to maintaining air superiority and fleet readiness. His portfolio encompasses the procurement of advanced avionics, electronic warfare suites, communications navigation systems, and integrated aircraft subsystems aligned with the Department of Defense’s modernization priorities. Mumbert oversees full lifecycle contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting rapid technological integration across next-generation naval platforms. He maintains established working 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 preference for experienced prime contractors capable of delivering complex, high-integrity systems under stringent technical and security requirements. Mumbert’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and long-term sustainment planning, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate proven capability in aerospace and defense environments. While the majority of his acquisitions (85.9%) are conducted as full and open competitions, Mumbert consistently allocates 14.1% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising mission-critical requirements. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business participation over narrow set-aside categories, aligning with DoD-wide initiatives to enhance industrial base resilience. His primary NAICS focus areas include Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), and Engineering Services (541330), underscoring his expertise in procuring embedded computing systems, sensor fusion technologies, and mission-critical software engineering solutions. Mumbert’s work directly supports the integration of next-generation airborne capabilities across naval aviation platforms.