Will Dagenhart

Will Dagenhart serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of naval aviation systems critical to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps air superiority. He manages complex contracts spanning aircraft manufacturing, avionics integration, and air transportation support services, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s strategic modernization goals. His work directly enables the fielding and maintenance of carrier-based and expeditionary aircraft platforms, with a focus on technical rigor, operational readiness, and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Dagenhart’s portfolio emphasizes end-to-end system procurement—from component manufacturing to logistics infrastructure—ensuring seamless integration of new capabilities into existing naval aviation architectures. Dagenhart maintains enduring relationships with prime contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver advanced rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and unmanned aerial systems. He also collaborates with specialized logistics and training providers such as Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc., to ensure operational sustainment and crew readiness. His contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, past performance, and mission alignment, fostering reliable supply chains for high-stakes defense platforms. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial capacity. However, he consistently allocates 14.3% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. Dagenhart’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in airframe, propulsion, and avionics subsystems. He also procures specialized audio/video equipment for mission systems and supports air transportation logistics under NAICS 488190, underscoring his technical command over both hardware and enabling infrastructure critical to naval aviation operations.