Evanuel Hairston

Evanuel Hairston serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance naval aviation readiness through research, development, test, and evaluation of advanced aircraft systems. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical avionics, flight control instrumentation, diagnostic systems, and sustainment infrastructure, ensuring alignment with technical specifications for high-performance naval aircraft. His work directly enables the integration of next-generation technologies into operational fleets, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and technical compliance standards. Hairston maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and PCI Aviation LLC, among others. These relationships are centered on the procurement of specialized aerospace electronics, communication systems, and fabricated metal components essential to aircraft performance and maintenance. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors possessing proven expertise in military-grade systems integration and lifecycle support. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 96.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation is limited, the 3.9% allocated to total small business set-asides demonstrates a measured commitment to socioeconomic goals within a technically demanding acquisition environment. He rarely utilizes 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, prioritizing capability and readiness over socioeconomic classifications. Hairston’s primary NAICS focus lies in radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing (334220) and aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing (334511), reflecting his specialization in avionics, navigation, and flight control technologies. He also procures engineering services (541330) and custom fabricated metal products to support system integration and structural components. His expertise spans the full lifecycle of airborne electronic systems, from prototyping to field sustainment, with a technical emphasis on mission-critical, high-reliability aerospace instrumentation.