Greg East

Greg East serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the development and integration of advanced avionics, sensor systems, and mission-critical electronics for naval aviation platforms. He manages complex acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to advance airborne command and control, electronic warfare, and real-time data processing capabilities. His portfolio centers on high-precision measuring and controlling devices used in flight systems, radar, communications, and embedded software architectures, ensuring technical interoperability across next-generation naval aircraft. He plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into solicitation strategies that prioritize performance, reliability, and rapid fielding. East maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense technology contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., Science Applications International Corporation, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Teya Support Services LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in aerospace systems integration, electronic warfare, and mission simulation technologies. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, compliance with military specifications, and performance-based outcomes, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and cost-reimbursement contract vehicles to support long-term R&D and sustainment efforts. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all procurements are conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance above all else. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with defense standards. The agency’s procurement activity is entirely concentrated under NAICS 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, indicating a specialized focus on custom-engineered avionics components, flight control interfaces, sensor signal processors, and embedded instrumentation systems. East’s expertise lies in procuring high-reliability electronic subsystems critical to airborne mission systems, requiring deep familiarity with MIL-STD, DO-178C, and other aerospace certification frameworks.