Robert Roulusonis

Robert Roulusonis serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the development and fielding of advanced naval aviation systems through strategic acquisition planning and contract execution. He manages a portfolio of research, development, and engineering contracts focused on mission-critical technologies including avionics, sensor systems, and command and control architectures. His role is central to translating the agency’s technical requirements into executable contracts that deliver next-generation air and maritime warfare capabilities, ensuring alignment with DoD modernization priorities and technical readiness goals. Roulusonis maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. These partnerships are primarily centered on high-complexity systems integration, systems engineering, and technical testing services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace electronics, mission simulation, and analytical instrumentation, fostering performance-based contracting and risk-shared development models. His contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing the most qualified industry partners to meet demanding performance standards in classified and high-integrity environments. The majority of his acquisitions fall under NAICS 541715 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences, with significant activity in 334511 for aeronautical system manufacturing and 334516 for analytical laboratory instruments. He routinely procures advanced avionics, flight control systems, radar and electro-optical sensors, and mission planning software, demonstrating deep technical fluency in airborne systems integration, electronic warfare, and test and evaluation infrastructure.