Alana Nunez-Bennett

Alana Nunez-Bennett serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced training systems critical to naval aviation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for simulation platforms, immersive training environments, and mission-critical avionics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy modernization priorities. Her acquisitions span complex systems integration, software development, and hardware manufacturing, supporting the development of next-generation flight and aircrew training curricula. Nunez-Bennett’s work directly enables operational readiness through technically rigorous, compliant contracting practices that prioritize performance, interoperability, and sustainment. She maintains established relationships with key contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity simulation systems and aviation training solutions. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for proven vendors with deep domain expertise in military training systems, while also fostering competitive engagement with smaller specialized firms. Nunez-Bennett’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term sustainment support, ensuring systems meet evolving operational demands. Her set-aside preferences reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with approximately 31% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 6% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. While the majority of her contracts are unrestricted, she consistently prioritizes opportunities for small business participation, aligning with Department of the Navy goals to broaden the industrial base and enhance innovation through diverse suppliers. Nunez-Bennett’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in integrated training systems, embedded avionics, and simulation software. She routinely procures custom-built training devices, real-time modeling platforms, and peripheral hardware essential for immersive combat training environments, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense aviation systems and mission-critical IT infrastructure.