Edwin Wilbert

Edwin Wilbert serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. He manages complex contracting actions for research, development, and manufacturing of mission-critical aircraft platforms, avionics, and integrated weapons systems. His work directly enables NAVAIR’s strategic mission to maintain air superiority through next-generation carrier-based and expeditionary aviation capabilities. Wilbert routinely handles full and open competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 15, focusing on technical evaluations, source selection, and contract administration for high-priority defense programs requiring rigorous engineering oversight and systems integration. Wilbert maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense aerospace prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships center on the development and sustainment of rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and advanced mission avionics. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term performance-based logistics, technical risk mitigation, and industrial base resilience, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering cutting-edge capabilities under stringent military specifications. He frequently engages contractors with deep domain expertise in flight control systems, radar integration, and naval aircraft maintenance support. Wilbert’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides utilized in recent award activity. This aligns with NAVAIR’s operational imperatives to leverage the broadest industrial base for mission-critical systems requiring specialized technical capabilities and national security clearances. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he ensures compliance with all socioeconomic reporting requirements and facilitates subcontracting opportunities where technically justified. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in advanced propulsion, sensor fusion, and airframe development. He procures systems ranging from next-generation rotary-wing platforms to integrated electronic warfare suites, requiring rigorous test and evaluation protocols and compliance with MIL-STD and DO-160 standards.