Zachary NOVICK

Zachary Novick serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare suites, and aircraft subsystems, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s strategic priorities in air superiority and fleet readiness. His work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements definition through contract award and administration—focusing on high-technology, systems-integration contracts that enable next-generation airborne capabilities. Novick’s portfolio emphasizes technical rigor and operational relevance, bridging engineering needs with federal contracting compliance. He maintains established 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 reflect a preference for prime contractors with deep expertise in aerospace systems, sensor integration, and aircraft platform sustainment. Novick’s contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and long-term sustainment support, often leveraging Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate capability delivery. Novick’s acquisition portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While small business participation is not mandated through socioeconomic set-asides, he consistently evaluates vendor capabilities based on technical merit and mission fit, ensuring competitive fairness without preferential categorization. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 488190 (Air Transportation Support), 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). He regularly procures advanced radar systems, navigation and guidance instrumentation, propulsion components, and integrated mission systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in airborne electronics, avionics architecture, and aircraft lifecycle support.