Shaharin Aktar

Shaharin Aktar serves as a procurement professional within Navsup Weapon Systems Support, playing a critical role in securing specialized components and subsystems essential to the sustainment and modernization of U.S. Navy aviation and weapon systems. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions across mission-critical platforms, Aktar ensures the timely delivery of high-reliability equipment for avionics, power generation, and aircraft auxiliary systems. Their work directly supports operational readiness by bridging the gap between legacy system maintenance and next-generation capability upgrades, aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic imperative to enhance supply chain resilience and technical interoperability. Aktar maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Thales Defense & Security Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, and Mission Systems Wimborne Limited. These partnerships reflect a focus on tier-one systems integrators and niche manufacturers capable of delivering precision-engineered, military-specification components under stringent quality and logistics protocols. The working relationship is characterized by long-term contract performance, technical collaboration, and adherence to defense acquisition regulations, ensuring seamless integration of complex subsystems into naval aircraft and weapon platforms. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise and production capacity, prioritizing mission capability over socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, the nature of the procurements often engages specialized small firms indirectly through subcontracting networks. Aktar’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in sourcing custom mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems. These include flight control actuators, power distribution units, mission-critical sensors, and other non-standardized components vital to naval aviation sustainment, requiring advanced engineering validation and defense-specific compliance.