JB Roth

JB Roth serves as a Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of critical naval aviation systems. In this role, Roth oversees the procurement of advanced aeronautical systems, avionics, communications equipment, and auxiliary aircraft components essential to maintaining air superiority for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. His portfolio encompasses complex, high-stakes contracts for research, development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical platforms, including carrier-based aircraft and expeditionary systems. Roth ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement decisions with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals and operational readiness requirements. Roth maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading defense contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering primarily with prime contractors delivering integrated aerospace and defense solutions. These collaborations involve the procurement of sophisticated systems such as radar and targeting pods, unmanned aerial systems, and mission-critical avionics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and lifecycle sustainment, reflecting a preference for established industry leaders with proven capability in delivering complex, high-reliability platforms under stringent military specifications. Roth’s contracting activity reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability, industrial base readiness, and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic set-asides, though small business participation may occur through subcontracting arrangements under prime contracts. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems), 336413 (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment), and 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment). Roth specializes in acquiring advanced sensor suites, flight control systems, secure data links, and integrated electronic warfare components, demonstrating deep expertise in airborne systems engineering and defense electronics procurement.