Ryan M. Perry

Ryan M. Perry serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contract actions, Perry supports the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical airborne platforms, including avionics, electronic warfare systems, and integrated sensor suites. His portfolio focuses on high-technology, defense-critical procurements aligned with the Navy’s strategic priorities in air superiority and fleet modernization. He routinely handles competitive and sole-source contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with national security requirements and technical performance standards. Perry 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 center on the integration of next-generation aerospace subsystems, systems engineering support, and technical sustainment services. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based contracting, fostering long-term collaborations with industry partners capable of delivering cutting-edge capabilities under stringent military specifications. Perry’s contracting activity reflects a 100% preference for unrestricted, full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the acquisitions he manages, which require advanced technical expertise and cleared industrial capabilities typically found only among large, established defense contractors with DoD security clearances and aerospace manufacturing certifications. His primary focus is on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), encompassing the procurement of integrated flight systems, mission computers, electronic attack suites, and avionics architecture upgrades. Perry’s expertise lies in procuring complex, system-of-systems solutions for manned and unmanned naval aircraft, requiring deep familiarity with MIL-STD, DO-178C, and other aerospace certification standards. His work directly enables the Navy’s transition to next-generation air dominance platforms.