Kurt J. Dronenburg

Kurt J. Dronenburg serves as a key procurement leader within the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, overseeing the acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems critical to air superiority and fleet readiness. He manages complex contracts for the integration of next-generation avionics, electronic warfare suites, mission computing systems, and guided missile subsystems, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s modernization priorities. His role centers on end-to-end acquisition execution—from requirements definition to contract award and performance oversight—supporting the development and sustainment of high-performance airborne platforms used across carrier-based and land-based aviation units. Dronenburg maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with leading defense prime contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These relationships are built on technical rigor and mission-critical delivery, with a focus on systems integration, sensor modernization, and mission data architecture. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and lifecycle sustainment, often requiring deep collaboration with engineering and test teams to validate system interoperability. Dronenburg’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, with no preference for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. His acquisitions prioritize technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic criteria, reflecting the specialized, high-consequence nature of naval aviation systems procurement. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts), indicating deep expertise in weapon system integration, flight control electronics, and mission-specific avionics. He also engages in software and systems engineering services under NAICS 511210, underscoring his role in procuring mission-critical software architectures and digital thread solutions for next-generation naval aircraft.