Jeffrey T. Weathers

Jeffrey T. Weathers serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize airborne sensor suites, electronic warfare capabilities, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems. He primarily handles technical procurements for avionics, navigation systems, flight training solutions, and engineering services, often requiring specialized compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Weathers 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 reflect a blend of prime contractor engagement for large-scale system integration and niche vendor collaboration for specialized components and engineering support. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk-mitigated acquisition strategies tailored to high-technology aerospace environments. His procurement portfolio reflects a deliberate balance between open competition and small business participation, with 40% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While he does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone exclusively, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to fostering competition and expanding the defense industrial base. His primary NAICS focus centers on Flight Training (611512), reflecting a significant emphasis on pilot and crew training systems, complemented by procurement in Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) and Engineering Services (541330). He routinely acquires mission-critical avionics, simulation hardware, flight data systems, and prefabricated aerospace components, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with airborne platform integration and sustainment requirements.