Justin Panecki

Justin Panecki serves as a primary contracting professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing naval aviation readiness through the acquisition of advanced avionics, flight control systems, and diagnostic instrumentation. He manages complex technical procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to develop, test, and sustain next-generation aircraft systems, focusing on high-integrity hardware and software solutions critical to operational performance. His acquisitions span the full lifecycle—from R&D and prototyping to sustainment and modernization—ensuring that naval aircraft remain technologically superior and mission-ready. Panecki maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and PCI Aviation LLC. These relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration on mission-critical systems, particularly in the domains of sensor integration, real-time data acquisition, and industrial control instrumentation. He frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in military-grade electronics and embedded software, fostering a procurement environment grounded in technical rigor and performance accountability. His contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission needs and system interoperability above mandated small business set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he consistently evaluates all qualified offerors based on technical merit and past performance. Panecki’s primary NAICS focus areas include instrument manufacturing for electrical signal measurement (334515), other measuring and controlling device manufacturing (334519), and software publishing (513210). He specializes in procuring precision diagnostic tools, flight data recorders, industrial process control systems, and embedded software solutions that support aircraft health monitoring and maintenance automation, reflecting deep technical expertise in avionics and systems integration.