Amber Chalifoux

Amber Chalifoux serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to modernize and sustain advanced aviation training systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on immersive simulation technologies, tactical combat training environments, and mission-critical avionics infrastructure. Her work directly enables pilot and aircrew readiness through the procurement of integrated training solutions, including hardware, software, and curriculum development services aligned with naval aviation operational requirements. Chalifoux maintains strong, ongoing relationships with core contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity flight simulators, training system integration, and mission rehearsal capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence and system interoperability, often involving complex performance-based requirements and systems engineering support. She frequently engages with specialized vendors capable of delivering classified training environments and real-time data analytics for aircrew performance assessment. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 10% designated for HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense industrial base and fostering innovation from emerging small businesses with niche capabilities in simulation and training technology. Chalifoux’s primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers) for training software and learning management systems, 236220 for construction of specialized training facilities, and 334111 and 334290 for electronic computing and communications equipment supporting avionics integration. Her expertise spans the full lifecycle of training system procurement—from requirements definition and systems engineering to delivery and sustainment—ensuring alignment with naval aviation’s evolving operational needs.