Doug Goon

Douglas Goon serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2330 Airspace Management Systems unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for acquiring and sustaining mission-critical aeronautical and navigation systems that support global air traffic control, flight safety, and precision landing operations. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for radar, instrument landing systems, distance measuring equipment, and weather observation technologies, ensuring interoperability and cybersecurity compliance across military and allied civilian airfields. His work directly enables the modernization of airfield infrastructure and the integration of next-generation avionics, aligning with the Air Force’s strategic imperatives for resilient and sovereign aviation systems. Goon maintains a consistent working relationship with Windborne Systems Inc., the primary contractor for advanced airspace management hardware and integrated avionics solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term sustainment partnerships with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in aeronautical systems engineering, often engaging in performance-based acquisition strategies that prioritize reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost efficiency. While Windborne Systems Inc. is the dominant partner, his contracting activity reflects a preference for established industry leaders with proven track records in high-integrity aviation systems. Goon’s portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, consistent with the high-stakes, low-margin nature of defense-critical aviation systems where performance thresholds are non-negotiable. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), with supplementary engineering services under 541330. He specializes in procuring embedded avionics, surveillance radars, ILS components, and integrated weather sensor networks, demonstrating deep technical fluency in FAA and NATO aviation standards and DoD acquisition regulations governing safety-of-flight systems.