Roberta M Nethercutt

Roberta M. Nethercutt serves as a key secondary procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, supporting the acquisition of advanced aviation systems critical to naval air superiority. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a vital role in facilitating the planning, solicitation, and administration of technical contracts for avionics, electronic warfare systems, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to modernize airborne sensor suites and sustain legacy platforms through rigorous contract lifecycle management, ensuring compliance with Department of the Navy procurement policies and technical requirements. She maintains consistent working 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 span systems integration, software development, and specialized engineering services, reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in naval aviation technologies. Her contracting patterns emphasize technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often coordinating with engineering and acquisition teams to align vendor capabilities with operational needs. Nethercutt’s procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 77.1% of acquisitions not set aside, yet she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides, accounting for 22.9% of awards. This demonstrates a balanced approach that prioritizes technical capability while fostering opportunities for qualified small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her primary NAICS focus areas include software publishing, computer-related services, and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, indicating deep engagement with digital avionics, mission software, and airborne communication systems. She routinely procures integrated hardware-software solutions for radar, electronic attack, and navigation systems, reflecting specialized expertise in airborne combat systems modernization.