Geraldine Hackert

Geraldine Hackert serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for critical naval aviation systems. She manages complex procurements spanning aircraft manufacturing, avionics integration, and sustainment services, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through lifecycle management of carrier-based and expeditionary platforms. Her work supports the development, testing, and fielding of next-generation naval aircraft and associated weapon systems, requiring deep technical understanding of defense acquisition regulations and risk mitigation strategies in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. Hackert maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver advanced aerospace platforms, unmanned systems, and mission-critical support infrastructure. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical oversight, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid fielding timelines. These partnerships are characterized by rigorous compliance, iterative requirement validation, and lifecycle sustainment planning. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet mission needs, rather than targeting socioeconomic programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her work remains aligned with DoD-wide goals for competition and innovation across the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where she acquires manned and unmanned naval aircraft systems, followed by engineering services under 541330 and auxiliary equipment manufacturing under 336413. Her expertise centers on procuring integrated aviation systems, including flight control hardware, sensor suites, and mission-specific avionics, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense aerospace technical domains and acquisition frameworks.