Geoffrey A Tisone

Geoffrey A. Tisone serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for soliciting, negotiating, and awarding contracts under the Department of the Navy’s procurement framework, he supports the development, testing, and sustainment of carrier-based aircraft, avionics, weapons systems, and associated logistics infrastructure. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex technical acquisitions requiring rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific contracting protocols, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Tisone maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense aerospace primes, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with these firms on high-priority programs involving aircraft platforms, missile systems, and unmanned aerial systems. He also engages with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., to ensure operational readiness and sustainment support. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and long-term system integrity, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in mission alignment and accountability. Tisone’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects NAVAIR’s strategic emphasis on leveraging the broadest industrial base to meet urgent operational needs, prioritizing technical capability and schedule reliability over socioeconomic preferences in this domain. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for aerospace and navigation systems, 336413 for aircraft components, 333514 for specialized tooling and fixtures, and 541330 for engineering services. He routinely manages contracts for flight control systems, radar integration, avionics upgrades, and precision manufacturing support, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation systems engineering and defense supply chain dynamics.