F. Paul Lirio

F. Paul Lirio serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. His role centers on securing mission-critical aerospace components, advanced electronic assemblies, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure to ensure operational readiness across fleet platforms. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirement validation through award and performance monitoring—focusing on high-technical-demand solutions that support next-generation sensor integration, signal processing, and mission-critical avionics. His acquisitions directly enable the Navy’s strategic imperatives in electronic warfare dominance and airborne system resilience. Lirio maintains established relationships with prime contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, leveraging their expertise in defense-grade electronics, radar systems, and secure data links. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced defense industrial base partners capable of meeting stringent MIL-STD and ITAR compliance requirements. While he engages a broad base of 13 additional vendors, the majority of value flows through a small group of Tier-1 contractors with proven track records in naval aviation modernization and rapid prototyping of electronic warfare payloads. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 83.9% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and limited supplier base for specialized defense systems. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 16.1% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation where capabilities align with mission needs. His approach balances urgency and capability with socioeconomic goals, ensuring small firms contribute meaningfully without compromising technical performance. Lirio’s primary NAICS focus includes Other Computer Related Services (541519), reflecting his reliance on systems integration, software development, and cyber-secure network services. Despite the presence of unrelated codes in reporting, his actual portfolio centers on defense electronics, embedded systems, and mission support engineering—domains requiring deep technical expertise in avionics architecture, RF systems, and secure communications protocols.