Ryan Gerbino

Ryan P. Gerbino serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he plays a critical role in executing the acquisition lifecycle for advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for negotiating, awarding, and administering complex contracts, Gerbino supports NAVAIR’s mission to develop, test, and sustain cutting-edge aircraft, weapons, and avionics for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. His portfolio primarily encompasses full-spectrum procurement activities for manned and unmanned aerial platforms, mission systems integration, and associated logistics support, ensuring alignment with defense acquisition regulations and lifecycle sustainment objectives. Gerbino maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors, including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, with whom he collaborates on high-priority programs involving rotary-wing and fixed-wing platforms, unmanned aerial systems, and precision strike capabilities. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with industry leaders capable of delivering mission-critical aerospace technologies under stringent military specifications. Gerbino’s procurement activity reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet NAVAIR’s technical and operational requirements, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he ensures compliance with all applicable small business subcontracting goals through prime contractor obligations. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in the acquisition of military aircraft systems, propulsion components, flight control technologies, and integrated avionics. A smaller portion of his work supports NAICS 541715, encompassing research and development efforts in aerospace engineering, sensor systems, and electronic warfare capabilities, demonstrating his technical fluency across both production and innovation domains.