Yash Dega

Yash Dega serves as a Contract Specialist within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030) under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a critical role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for the U.S. Navy’s sea-based strategic deterrent systems. His responsibilities include negotiating, awarding, and administering complex contracts for systems engineering, weapons integration, and mission-critical command and control infrastructure. Dega specializes in high-stakes, technically demanding procurements that support the reliability and operational readiness of submarine-launched ballistic missile systems and associated nuclear deterrent infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and national security requirements. He maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., and JRC Integrated Systems, LLC. These partnerships are centered on the delivery of advanced defense technologies, systems integration, and engineering services essential to strategic weapons modernization. Dega’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and technical oversight, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor engagements grounded in mission-critical delivery timelines and stringent security protocols. Dega’s acquisition portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a deliberate procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the classified and highly specialized nature of strategic systems procurement. While small business participation is not formally targeted, all vendors are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and security clearance readiness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where he sources systems engineering, test and evaluation, and integration support, complemented by targeted acquisitions in 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). His expertise spans advanced electronics, guidance systems, and secure communications infrastructure critical to the nation’s strategic deterrence posture.