Patrick Weare

Patrick Weare serves as the primary procurement lead for the Federal Aviation Administration’s 693KA7 Enroute & Terminal Contracts unit, where he oversees the acquisition of critical air traffic control modernization systems. Responsible for managing complex technical contracts, he ensures the replacement and sustainment of legacy en route and terminal surveillance, navigation, and automation infrastructure to enhance the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System. His portfolio includes high-stakes procurements for radar modernization, digital communication systems, and next-generation air traffic management platforms, aligning with FAA’s strategic goals for NextGen implementation. Weare maintains a consistent working relationship with SAAB INC as the dominant contractor, reflecting a preference for established defense and aerospace technology providers with proven expertise in avionics and air traffic control systems. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and systems integration capability, with a focus on vendors capable of delivering mission-critical hardware and software solutions under stringent FAA certification standards. There is no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions, indicating a procurement philosophy prioritizing technical merit and system interoperability over socioeconomic preferences. This reflects the mission-critical nature of the infrastructure being modernized, where performance and certification compliance outweigh small business participation mandates. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334511 for aeronautical navigation and surveillance systems, with significant activity in 335139 for specialized lighting equipment used in control towers and runway systems. He also engages engineering and computer systems design services (NAICS 541330 and 541512) to support system integration and software modernization, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aviation infrastructure modernization and systems engineering domains.