Jon Large

Jon D. Large serves as T&E Services CISS Support at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a critical role in managing acquisition strategies for test and evaluation services supporting advanced naval aviation systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of engineering, systems integration, and aircraft subsystem testing services essential to validating avionics, electronic warfare capabilities, and mission-critical flight systems. He ensures alignment with the agency’s mission to sustain legacy platforms while accelerating the fielding of next-generation airborne technologies, acting as a key liaison between technical stakeholders and industry partners to deliver mission-ready solutions under strict defense acquisition regulations. Large maintains consistent contracting 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 preference for established prime contractors with deep expertise in aerospace systems engineering, avionics integration, and flight test support. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often leveraging Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and other flexible contract mechanisms to respond to evolving operational requirements. His contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while 33.3% are competed under the 8(a) Business Development Program. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising technical capability or schedule fidelity, particularly when specialized expertise is required. Large’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), which accounts for two-thirds of his portfolio, encompassing systems engineering, test planning, and data analysis for airborne platforms. The remaining third falls under NAICS 336413, reflecting targeted acquisitions of specialized aircraft components and auxiliary equipment. His domain expertise spans avionics integration, electronic warfare testbeds, and mission system sustainment, ensuring procurement decisions directly support the Navy’s air superiority objectives.