Manuel V. Betancourt

Manuel V. Betancourt serves as a key procurement lead for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. He oversees the procurement of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic connectors, sensor assemblies, and specialized engineering services essential to maintaining operational readiness and advancing next-generation combat systems. His portfolio emphasizes high-reliability hardware and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Navy aviation modernization priorities and technical standards for ruggedized, field-deployable systems. Betancourt maintains strategic relationships with prime contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, partnering with industry leaders to deliver advanced electronic warfare payloads, avionics integration, and precision-manufactured subsystems. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based specifications and technical compliance, often leveraging competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts to secure cutting-edge capabilities while maintaining strict adherence to military specifications and defense acquisition regulations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Betancourt consistently structures solicitations as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 58% of awards reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation from niche manufacturers and ensuring broad industrial base resilience. His contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for socioeconomic programs that enhance competition and support emerging defense-capable small firms, particularly in specialized fabrication and electronic manufacturing sectors. His primary NAICS focus includes 511210 (Software Publishers) for mission-critical software integration, 332322 and 332999 for custom sheet metal and fabricated metal components, and 334417 and 334513 for electronic connectors and industrial control instrumentation. These reflect deep technical expertise in procuring ruggedized, high-integrity hardware for avionics, sensor networks, and electronic attack systems, aligning procurement with the Navy’s urgent needs in electronic warfare and airborne platform modernization.