Deputy Counsel, Naval Air Systems Command

Christopher J. Biglin

In May 2010, Mr. Christopher J. Biglin became Deputy Counsel, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). With headquarters in Patuxent River, Md. and eight major sites nationwide, NAVAIR is responsible for acquisition management, test and evaluation, repair/modification and in-service engineering and logistics support for naval aircraft and related weapons systems. As NAVAIR Deputy Counsel, Mr. Biglin helps lead a legal staff of over 100 attorneys and staff, who provide advice on a wide range of subject areas, induding acquisition, strategic sourcing, personnel, environmental, fiscal, ethics, labor relations, and standards of conduct.

Mr. Biglin began his career with the Department ofthe Navy Office of General Counsel in 1994. Mr. Biglin was assigned to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment, New London, Connecticut, within the Naval Sea Systems Command. In 1996, Mr. Biglin transferred to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division, Newport, Rhode Island. In these positions, Mr. Biglin provided legal advice in support of acquisition, civilian personnel, and standards of conduct matters. In 1998, Mr. Biglin transferred to Engineering Field Activity, Mediterranean, Naples, Italy, within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command. He provided legal advice to the Department of Defense Executive Agent for military construction and environmental matters in Italy, Spain and Greece. In February 2001, Mr. Biglin transferred to the Naval Air Systems Command. From 2001 through 2005, Mr. Biglin served as a program attorney supporting various major weapons systems programs. In 2005, Mr. Biglin became the deputy department head for one ofthe office of counsel acquisition departments. In 2006, Mr. Biglin became the head of the Weapons & Systems Acquisition Department within the NAVAIR office of counsel. In this capacity, he supervised thirteen program attorneys and served as the Assistant Program Executive Officer, Counsel for the Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Air Systems and Strike Weapons as well as for the NAVAIR Assistant Commander for Acquisition.

Mr. Biglin received his bachelor's of arts degree, cum laude, in cognitive Science from Lehigh University. He received his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Connecticut School, and is a member ofthe Connecticut State Bar. Mr. Biglin received the Navy's Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 2009, received the Department ofthe Navy Office of General Counsel Litigation Achievement Award in 2009 as a member ofthe Broad Area Maritime Surveillance protest team, received the Department of Defense David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award in 2005 as a member ofthe Joint Standoff Weapon System Unitary integrated product team, and received a Naval Unit Commendation in 2000.