Amber Lizotte

Amber Lizotte 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 acquisitions for mission-critical simulation platforms, immersive training environments, and avionics infrastructure essential to pilot and aircrew readiness. Her work spans the full lifecycle of contract development, from requirements definition through award and performance oversight, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge technologies into operational training ecosystems. Lizotte’s portfolio emphasizes technical systems that enhance tactical combat training, curriculum delivery, and mission rehearsal capabilities for naval aviation forces. Lizotte maintains strategic partnerships with leading training system integrators, most notably STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, who provide high-fidelity simulators, flight training devices, and curriculum development services. Her contracting approach favors established industry partners with proven expertise in defense-grade simulation and avionics, while actively encouraging innovation through smaller, specialized vendors. She fosters collaborative relationships built on technical rigor, compliance with military specifications, and rapid prototyping capabilities to meet evolving operational needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lizotte consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 70% of her acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly utilizes service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for underrepresented defense contractors. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate alignment with federal socioeconomic goals while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her specialization in embedded systems, real-time training software, and avionics integration. She also procures specialized wiring devices and mission-critical hardware under NAICS 335931 and 511210, underscoring her technical grasp of both hardware and software domains essential to next-generation naval training systems.