Richard Cincotta

Richard Cincotta serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2330 Arspc Mgnt Systms Aflcmc/hba, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for acquiring and sustaining advanced aeronautical and navigation systems. He manages the lifecycle procurement of mission-critical equipment including radar, instrument landing systems, distance measuring equipment, and weather observation technologies essential for air traffic control and flight safety at military and allied airfields. His work directly supports the agency’s strategic modernization goals by ensuring the reliability, interoperability, and cybersecurity of aviation infrastructure systems used across global operational theaters. Cincotta maintains a primary working relationship with WINDBORNE SYSTEMS INC, a trusted vendor with demonstrated expertise in the design and integration of complex aeronautical instrumentation. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven technical capability in avionics and navigation systems, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and performance-based service contracts to ensure sustained operational readiness. He consistently engages vendors with specialized knowledge in military aviation standards and DoD compliance frameworks. His procurement portfolio includes a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 40% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate commitment to expanding the supplier base and fostering innovation among qualified small firms. He balances this with a majority of open competitions, reflecting a pragmatic approach to ensuring technical adequacy and competitive pricing. Cincotta’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334511, where he procures search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems for aviation applications. His acquisitions center on high-precision avionics, sensor arrays, and integrated cockpit support technologies. Though minor allocations appear in unrelated sectors like landscaping and septic services, these reflect administrative or facility support needs rather than core mission functions. His expertise is firmly rooted in the aerospace defense domain, ensuring airfield systems meet rigorous military performance and safety requirements.