Gary Heagy

Gary Heagy serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding Officer (N63394) of the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. He oversees the procurement of mission-critical aerospace components, advanced electronic assemblies, and engineering services essential to maintaining operational readiness of fleet aircraft and secure communications infrastructure. His portfolio emphasizes high-precision components for guided missile systems, mission-critical software integration, and facility infrastructure supporting aviation maintenance and testing environments, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and cybersecurity standards. Heagy maintains strategic relationships with prime contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering complex, high-reliability systems under stringent military specifications. His contracting approach prioritizes technical capability and supply chain resilience, often engaging contractors with proven experience in defense-grade electronics, avionics integration, and secure communications hardware. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on multi-year programs requiring rigorous testing, certification, and compliance with MIL-STD and DoD cybersecurity frameworks. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Heagy consistently identifies opportunities to engage qualified small businesses in engineering services and specialized component manufacturing, fostering innovation and workforce development within the defense industrial base. His primary focus areas include NAICS 336419 for guided missile and space vehicle components, 236220 for specialized aviation facility construction, and 541330 for systems engineering and technical assistance. Heagy’s expertise lies in procuring advanced electronic warfare hardware, mission-critical sensor assemblies, and supporting infrastructure that enable next-generation naval air operations, ensuring technical alignment with evolving fleet requirements and national defense objectives.