Jeff Inman

Jeff Inman serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a critical role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for naval aviation systems. Responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering complex contracts, he supports NAVAIR’s mission to deliver cutting-edge aircraft, weapons, and avionics to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. His work centers on full-spectrum procurement of major defense platforms, including carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, with a focus on technical rigor, compliance with FAR and DFARS, and lifecycle sustainment. He routinely manages high-stakes, performance-based contracts requiring deep systems engineering integration and rigorous test and evaluation oversight. Inman maintains consistent, long-term contracting relationships with leading aerospace and defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics. These partnerships involve the procurement of advanced military aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, mission-critical avionics, and integrated logistics support solutions. His approach emphasizes performance accountability, risk mitigation, and technical alignment with NAVAIR’s modernization goals, fostering collaborative, mission-driven vendor relationships grounded in compliance and operational readiness. Inman’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects NAVAIR’s strategic emphasis on leveraging the broadest industrial base to meet urgent operational requirements for advanced aviation systems. While small business participation is not formally targeted in his portfolio, he ensures all solicitations comply with statutory requirements and promote fair competition across all market segments. His primary focus is on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where he procures next-generation manned and unmanned aircraft systems, propulsion components, flight control systems, and associated support equipment. His technical expertise spans airframe integration, weapons carriage systems, and avionics modernization, positioning him at the forefront of naval aviation capability development.