Randall S Cohen

Randall S. Cohen serves as a Contract Specialist for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program under the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a critical role in executing complex, high-priority acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of fighter aircraft, mission systems, and sustainment support services, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through cutting-edge technology. Cohen specializes in negotiating and administering multi-year, performance-based contracts for next-generation strike aircraft, avionics, and integrated logistics support, often working within stringent DoD acquisition frameworks such as the Defense Acquisition Regulation System (DARS) and performance-based service acquisition (PBSA) methodologies. He maintains long-standing, mission-critical relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver classified and unclassified aerospace systems under tight operational timelines. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and lifecycle cost efficiency, frequently engaging contractors in integrated product teams to align deliverables with fleet readiness objectives. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration and sustained contract performance oversight. Cohen’s contracting activity reflects a consistent focus on full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-asides, indicating a strategic preference for leveraging the broadest industrial base to meet the JSF program’s demanding technical and schedule requirements. There is no evidence of targeted socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB in his portfolio, reflecting the program’s reliance on large-scale, defense-unique capabilities. His procurement expertise is concentrated in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where he procures advanced fighter jets, propulsion systems, electronic warfare suites, and embedded logistics support infrastructure. His domain expertise centers on fifth-generation air combat platforms, sensor fusion architectures, and integrated sustainment solutions for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation forces.