Jorge Ortiz

Jorge Ortiz serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure. His role is central to sustaining and modernizing naval aviation platforms, ensuring operational readiness through the timely procurement of high-reliability electronic assemblies, semiconductor-based sensors, and integrated avionics. Ortiz manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with the Navy’s strategic priorities in electronic systems modernization, with a focus on rapid technology insertion and supply chain resilience for deployed platforms. He maintains established relationships with leading defense technology providers, including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, partnering with prime contractors capable of delivering complex, high-integrity electronic systems under stringent military specifications. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance with MIL-STD standards, and rigorous supplier qualification processes for mission-critical components. Ortiz demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, allocating equal portions of acquisitions to open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation through small business participation while maintaining access to scalable, certified industrial capacity. He actively supports small businesses with expertise in electronics manufacturing and defense-grade systems integration. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing), with significant activity in 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 517312 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers). These reflect deep technical expertise in sourcing advanced semiconductors, embedded computing modules, and secure RF communications hardware essential to next-generation naval aviation and electronic warfare systems.