Kevin Simone

Kevin Simone serves as a primary contracting professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), responsible for managing complex acquisitions supporting the lifecycle development and sustainment of naval aviation systems. He plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission to modernize carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft, weapons systems, and associated avionics infrastructure. His portfolio centers on high-priority defense procurement initiatives involving guided missile systems, ordnance manufacturing, and advanced aerospace research and development. Simone oversees full-spectrum contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with Department of Defense acquisition regulations and technical performance requirements. He maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering primarily with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in aerospace defense systems. These engagements involve complex, technology-intensive procurements requiring rigorous technical validation and systems integration. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense primes with proven track records in delivering mission-critical platforms and subsystems, often under time-sensitive operational timelines. Simone’s contracting activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 94.4% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. Only 5.6% of awards are competed under the 8(a) program, suggesting targeted, limited use of small business set-asides for niche capabilities not otherwise available in the commercial market. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 (guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing) and 332994 (small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in weapons systems development and precision munitions. He also procures related components through NAICS 332993 (ammunition manufacturing) and 541715 (R&D in physical sciences), demonstrating a technical command over advanced defense technologies and engineering services critical to naval air superiority.