Robert T. Piermattei

Robert T. Piermattei serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, where he plays a critical role in procuring advanced avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and sustainment technologies essential to naval aviation readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and mission-critical performance requirements. His portfolio centers on research, development, test, and evaluation contracts supporting next-generation aircraft systems, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge electronic and mechanical components into operational platforms. Piermattei maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent engagement with high-technology defense contractors capable of delivering specialized aerospace systems, communication hardware, and mission-critical maintenance infrastructure. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based contracting to ensure delivery of mission-ready capabilities. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-aside designation, reflecting the specialized and often non-traditional nature of the technologies required. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, with 11.1% of awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a balanced commitment to fostering innovation from qualified small vendors while maintaining operational readiness. Piermattei’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services), supporting flight test instrumentation and data collection systems, followed by NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 334220 (Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing). He routinely acquires advanced sensor arrays, embedded systems, and diagnostic maintenance tools, reflecting deep expertise in aerospace electronics, avionics integration, and test equipment procurement for naval air systems.