Aimee Raley

Aimee Raley supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division in procuring mission-critical aviation systems that advance air superiority and operational readiness. She manages complex acquisitions in avionics, electronic warfare, and mission-critical software integration, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s modernization priorities. Her work spans the full contract lifecycle—from requirements definition and market research to award and performance oversight—focusing on high-technology solutions for next-generation aircraft platforms. She plays a pivotal role in translating technical requirements from engineering teams into enforceable contractual deliverables that meet rigorous military standards for reliability and interoperability. Raley maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace 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 blend of large prime contractors delivering integrated systems and specialized firms providing niche engineering, software, and analytical services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical validation, and lifecycle sustainment, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to support evolving fleet needs. While 60% of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Raley demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes competition among qualified small firms, prioritizing capabilities over size and encouraging teaming arrangements that enhance innovation and responsiveness. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy that leverages both established defense contractors and agile small business partners. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), where she acquires embedded flight software, mission system applications, and real-time data processing tools. She also regularly procures computing infrastructure (518210), systems engineering and management consulting (541611), and digital simulation and modeling services (512110), underscoring her expertise in software-defined aviation systems and digital twin technologies critical to modern naval aviation.