Zacerry Herbert

Zacerry Herbert serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), supporting the acquisition and sustainment of critical naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Responsible for managing complex contract actions under the N00019 agency code, Herbert focuses on the full lifecycle procurement of aircraft, avionics, and mission-critical support services. Their work directly enables NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through modernization of carrier-based and expeditionary platforms, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contracting practices. Herbert maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with industry leaders to deliver advanced aerospace systems and integrated logistics solutions. These collaborations span hardware development, software modernization, and sustainment services, reflecting a pattern of engagement with prime contractors possessing deep technical expertise in naval aviation domains. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and systems integration, aligning vendor capabilities with operational requirements. A defining feature of Herbert’s procurement strategy is a 100% preference for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to expanding small business participation in high-impact naval aviation contracts. This pattern reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate innovation and resilience within the defense supply chain by prioritizing small businesses across all socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, without reliance on large prime contractors for primary award delivery. Herbert’s acquisitions are exclusively classified under NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—indicating a specialized focus on mission-critical software systems, embedded avionics, digital engineering tools, and cyber-secure data platforms essential to naval air operations. This technical domain expertise underscores a strategic pivot toward software-defined capabilities, system integration, and digital sustainment in support of next-generation naval aviation platforms.