Matthew E. Kasperavicius

Matthew E. Kasperavicius serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance naval aviation readiness through research, development, test, and evaluation of advanced aircraft systems. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical avionics, flight control hardware, diagnostic instrumentation, and maintenance infrastructure, ensuring that cutting-edge technologies meet rigorous military performance and sustainment standards. His work directly enables the integration of next-generation airpower capabilities across naval aircraft platforms, with a focus on technical rigor, lifecycle support, and operational reliability. Kasperavicius maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in high-integrity avionics, sensor systems, and aerospace-grade instrumentation. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and systems integration experience, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving naval aviation requirements. His procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical superiority and rapid capability insertion over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. Kasperavicius’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), followed by 334519 and 334515 for precision measuring and electrical signal instrumentation. He frequently acquires flight data recorders, embedded diagnostic systems, avionics test benches, and specialized maintenance tools, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace electronics, control systems, and aircraft support technologies critical to naval air operations.