Phillip C Smith

Phillip C. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare suites, and airborne sensor technologies. His portfolio focuses on engineering services and air transportation support contracts aligned with the Department of Defense’s modernization priorities, ensuring operational readiness across next-generation aircraft platforms. Smith’s work directly enables the integration of cutting-edge subsystems into fleet assets, requiring deep technical understanding and strict adherence to FAR and DFARS compliance. He maintains longstanding procurement relationships with leading defense contractors 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 preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in systems integration, avionics engineering, and mission-critical hardware manufacturing. Smith’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and risk mitigation, often leveraging Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and cost-reimbursement contract types to accommodate R&D and sustainment requirements. Smith’s contracting activity reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without set-aside designation. While small business participation is limited, he consistently supports Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic objectives without compromising mission-critical technical needs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), reflecting expertise in systems engineering, test and evaluation, and airborne logistics support. He routinely procures specialized components for avionics, communications, and navigation systems, requiring deep domain knowledge in military aerospace standards and defense acquisition processes.