Thomas Conrow

Thomas Conrow 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. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare suites, and airborne sensor technologies. His portfolio emphasizes engineering services and research and development contracts aligned with the Department of Defense’s strategic priorities in air superiority and fleet modernization. Conrow ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating timely delivery of high-performance aerospace systems to maintain operational readiness across the naval fleet. Conrow maintains consistent procurement 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 are primarily centered on technical integration, systems engineering, and mission-critical platform sustainment. His contracting approach reflects a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in aerospace systems, while maintaining flexibility to incorporate innovative solutions from niche technical vendors. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Conrow demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 27.8% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively supports socioeconomic programs by targeting qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized engineering and technical support services, reinforcing the agency’s goal of fostering a diverse and resilient defense industrial base. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), with significant activity in NAICS 541715 and 541712 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences. He routinely procures systems engineering, avionics integration, electronic warfare analysis, and air transportation support services, reflecting deep technical expertise in airborne sensor modernization, mission system sustainment, and next-generation aviation platform development.