Evan Riedell

Evan Riedell serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a pivotal role in managing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. He supports the agency’s mission to develop, test, and sustain next-generation airborne platforms by overseeing the procurement of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare systems, and aircraft subsystems. His portfolio encompasses full lifecycle contract actions—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—primarily for research, development, and engineering services, as well as specialized hardware manufacturing. Riedell ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with the Navy’s strategic priorities in air superiority and technological modernization. Riedell maintains consistent 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 are typically centered on high-technical-risk, mission-essential projects requiring deep domain expertise in aerospace systems integration, sensor development, and flight-critical component manufacturing. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and collaborative contract management to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities. Riedell’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his focus remains on securing the highest technical capability and operational readiness, regardless of vendor size or certification status. This reflects the agency’s need for specialized, large-scale industrial capabilities that meet rigorous military standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for airborne navigation and guidance systems and 336413 for aircraft auxiliary equipment, with significant activity in research and development under 541715. He routinely procures advanced avionics, electronic countermeasure components, and mission computer systems, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace engineering, systems integration, and defense electronics manufacturing.