Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey T. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare suites, and airborne sensor technologies. His work directly enables the Navy’s strategic priorities in air superiority and fleet readiness, focusing on engineering services that integrate next-generation capabilities into legacy and emerging aircraft platforms. Smith routinely handles competitive and sole-source procurements under FAR Part 15, with an emphasis on performance-based contracting and technical evaluation of complex system integrations. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships span systems engineering, test and evaluation, and specialized manufacturing, reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven technical expertise in aerospace and defense domains. His contracting approach emphasizes risk mitigation, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment support, often requiring close collaboration with engineering and program management teams to align contractual deliverables with operational requirements. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted, approximately 16.7% are set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business engagement without compromising mission-critical technical needs. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing capability and capacity in the vendor base. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balance between fostering competition and ensuring mission readiness through proven technical performers. Smith’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting his primary role in acquiring systems engineering, integration, and test support for airborne systems. He also procures specialized instrumentation under NAICS 334515 and coatings under NAICS 325510, underscoring his technical domain expertise in avionics, electrical signal measurement, and aircraft surface protection technologies.