Ethan Urey

Ethan Urey serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle management of naval aviation systems through strategic acquisition planning and contract execution. He is deeply involved in the procurement of advanced aircraft components, avionics systems, and engineering research services critical to maintaining air superiority for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. His work spans the full spectrum of defense acquisition phases—from requirements definition through contract award and sustainment—ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s modernization goals for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms. Urey specializes in complex, high-technology contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and systems integration expertise. Urey maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, reflecting a focus on prime contractors with proven capability in aerospace systems development and sustainment. His procurement patterns emphasize long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep domain expertise in aircraft manufacturing, propulsion systems, and mission-critical avionics. He also engages with specialized logistics and training providers like Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., underscoring a holistic approach to operational readiness that integrates hardware, software, and human performance systems. Urey’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on accessing the broadest possible industrial base capable of meeting the stringent performance, security, and interoperability requirements of naval aviation systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, his acquisitions remain open to all qualified vendors, including small businesses that compete on technical merit and capacity. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), with significant activity in research and development (541715) and management consulting (541611). This underscores his technical expertise in procuring next-generation flight systems, propulsion upgrades, and engineering services that enable rapid fielding of modernized naval air capabilities.