Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the leading voice for the American aerospace and defense industry, today announced that budget and acquisition expert Adam Garnica has joined as Senior Director of Acquisition Policy.

“The Aerospace Industries Association welcomes Adam Garnica as Senior Director of Acquisition Policy with our National Security Policy Division,” said Eric Fanning, AIA’s President and CEO. “As AIA continues to enhance our close coordination with our DOD and government partners, Adam’s expertise in budget and acquisition regulations will help our members navigate complex dynamics, find creative solutions to acquisition challenges, and reinforce the defense industrial base’s critical role in national security.”

Adam Garnica joins AIA from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering, bringing extensive expertise in budget and acquisition regulations. Previously, Adam served as the Director of the Acquisition Intelligence Division, an organization that reported jointly to the Under Secretary for Intelligence & Security and the Under Secretary for Acquisition & Sustainment. In this role, Adam focused on bridging the gap between the Defense Intelligence Enterprise and the Defense Acquisition System.

Adam also served as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. As a licensed attorney and government contracts expert, Adam has advised the Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) Council on the development and reform of acquisition rules and guidance for the Department of Defense (DOD) workforce and industry.

Adam holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley; Cornell Law School; and the Cornell University Graduate School, where he earned a master’s degree in Bioengineering.

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