Ana M Aragon

Ana M. Aragon serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical training systems for naval aviation and maritime operations. Her portfolio encompasses the development, modernization, and sustainment of immersive simulation environments, tactical combat training platforms, and integrated avionics infrastructure. Aragon plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement activities with the Department of the Navy’s strategic objectives to enhance pilot and aircrew readiness through advanced, standards-based training technologies. She routinely handles complex service and systems integration acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, balancing technical rigor with regulatory compliance across the acquisition lifecycle. Aragon maintains consistent contracting relationships with STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized training system integration, simulation software, and flight training solutions. These partnerships reflect a focus on proven industry leaders capable of delivering high-fidelity, mission-essential capabilities under tight operational timelines. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven requirements, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while ensuring technical interoperability across naval aviation platforms. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted competitions, Aragon demonstrates a deliberate 25% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, actively prioritizing small business participation in non-core technical services and curriculum development efforts. She consistently structures solicitations to enable small business eligibility without compromising mission performance, reflecting a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals and operational readiness. Her primary NAICS focus includes 611699 for specialized instructional services and 541519 for custom computer-related services, underscoring her expertise in training curriculum design, simulation software development, and systems integration. She also procures fabricated structural metal components (332312) and digital content delivery systems (511210), indicating a multidisciplinary technical domain spanning hardware, software, and human performance training ecosystems.