Joshua Tuxhorn

Josh Tuxhorn serves as a Contracting Officer for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems, electronic warfare components, and advanced engineering services essential to sustaining naval aviation readiness. His portfolio centers on procuring high-integrity hardware and integrated systems that enhance sensor performance, secure communications, and flight-critical avionics. Tuxhorn manages full lifecycle contracts—from solicitation and source selection to contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with the Navy’s strategic modernization goals for air and electronic warfare platforms. He maintains established working relationships with prime contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, partnering primarily with large, cleared defense industrial base vendors capable of delivering complex, classified, and technologically advanced systems. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, favoring proven suppliers with deep expertise in aerospace systems integration and secure electronic assembly. Tuxhorn’s procurement activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a consistent focus on full and open competition. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, his contracting strategy remains aligned with broader DoD objectives to leverage industry-wide innovation and capacity, particularly from qualified defense contractors with proven track records in high-stakes naval environments. His primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search, detection, and aeronautical system manufacturing, 541715 for physical and engineering research and development, and 541330 for specialized engineering services. He routinely procures radar and navigation systems, electronic warfare countermeasures, mission-critical avionics, and integrated test and evaluation support, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace systems, signal processing, and secure communications infrastructure.