Vaughn E. Lasater

Vaughn E. Lasater serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (N64267), where he plays a critical role in acquiring advanced electronic, navigation, and sensor systems essential to fleet readiness and undersea dominance. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, he specializes in complex technical acquisitions involving aerospace instrumentation, signal processing hardware, and mission-critical engineering services. His work directly supports the Center’s mission to modernize naval warfare systems, ensuring timely delivery of cutting-edge capabilities for surface ships and maritime platforms. Lasater maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, particularly in the development and integration of sonar, radar, and avionics subsystems. He frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics and systems engineering, fostering long-term contract performance and technical compliance. His procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical capability rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. Lasater’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in engineering services under 541330. He routinely acquires precision instrumentation, electronic warfare components, and mission systems integration services, demonstrating deep familiarity with naval sensor architectures, signal processing hardware, and avionics certification standards.