Duane M. Hines

Duane M. Hines serves as a Contract Coordinator at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where he plays a critical role in facilitating the acquisition of advanced avionics, flight control systems, and diagnostic instrumentation essential to naval aviation readiness. Supporting NAWCAD’s mission to develop and sustain next-generation aircraft technologies, Hines coordinates the end-to-end procurement lifecycle—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy acquisition regulations and technical specifications. His work directly enables the integration of mission-critical systems into carrier-based and land-based naval aircraft platforms. Hines maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and PCI Aviation LLC. These partnerships are centered on high-precision engineering services, electronic system integration, and specialized maintenance infrastructure. His collaborative approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor engagement, fostering reliable delivery of complex, classified, and mission-sensitive aviation technologies. Hines’ procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his process remains transparent and competitive, ensuring technical merit and industrial capability drive award decisions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing), 334515 (electrical signal measurement instrumentation), and 334519 (other measuring and controlling devices), with supplementary activity in research and development under 541712. This reflects deep expertise in procuring flight sensors, avionics test equipment, and embedded control systems that support aircraft diagnostics, navigation, and mission systems sustainment.