Joseph L Mattingly

Joseph L. Mattingly serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he oversees the acquisition of advanced aviation systems critical to naval air superiority and fleet readiness. In this leadership role, he manages complex contract lifecycle processes for high-priority engineering and systems integration projects, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s mission to modernize avionics, electronic warfare suites, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems. His portfolio primarily includes technical services and specialized manufacturing contracts supporting next-generation airborne platforms and sustainment of legacy systems. Mattingly maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key industry partners including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a strategic emphasis on collaboration with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in defense avionics, mission systems integration, and aerospace engineering. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and technical validation, fostering long-term vendor engagement grounded in technical rigor and regulatory compliance. While the majority of his acquisitions are competed without set-asides, Mattingly consistently allocates approximately 25% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in high-technology naval aviation programs. He actively encourages qualified small businesses to compete for engineering and systems integration opportunities, aligning socioeconomic goals with mission-critical procurement needs. His primary NAICS focus is on 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting his specialization in technical consulting, systems analysis, and avionics integration. He also regularly procures products under 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), 334220, and 334290, indicating expertise in airborne communications, sensor systems, and mission-critical hardware. His domain knowledge spans electronic warfare, navigation systems, and aircraft subsystem sustainment, positioning him as a key technical contracting leader within the Department of the Navy.