Kevin Simone

Kevin Simone serves as a primary contracting professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), playing a central role in the acquisition and lifecycle management of naval aviation systems. He oversees complex procurements spanning aircraft modernization, avionics integration, and mission-critical logistics support, ensuring alignment with the Navy and Marine Corps’ strategic imperatives for air superiority and expeditionary readiness. His work directly supports the development and sustainment of carrier-based and unmanned aerial platforms, with a focus on technical rigor, risk mitigation, and operational interoperability across the defense ecosystem. Simone maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver advanced aerospace systems, weapons integration, and mission support services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven track records in complex systems engineering and defense-grade logistics, indicating a reliance on mature, mission-essential supply chains rather than emerging or non-traditional suppliers. His contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and operational urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission performance and system readiness above socioeconomic targeting in his portfolio. Simone’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating heavy investment in software development, systems integration, and digital modernization for aviation platforms. He also regularly procures services under 541990 for specialized technical consulting and 332994 for ordnance-related manufacturing, demonstrating deep expertise in avionics, mission computing, and weapons system sustainment. His domain knowledge spans embedded systems, flight control software, and cybersecurity-enabled aviation infrastructure critical to naval airpower.