Angela Herndon

Angela E. Herndon serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division (N00421), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare subsystems, and integrated communications platforms, ensuring alignment with DoD acquisition regulations and operational readiness goals. She specializes in technical service acquisitions requiring rigorous systems engineering oversight and compliance with federal procurement standards, often interfacing with cross-functional teams to translate technical requirements into enforceable contract deliverables. Herndon maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense 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 preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in airborne systems integration, mission software development, and engineering support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term sustainment planning, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Herndon demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with approximately 18% of her portfolio allocated to small business set-asides—equally divided between Total Small Business and 8(a) competed awards. This reflects a balanced strategy to leverage innovation from small firms while maintaining access to the scale and capability of prime contractors essential for complex defense programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 511210 (Software Publishers), with significant activity in engineering services (541330), facilities support (561210), and telecommunications (517312). She routinely procures advanced software development, systems integration, cybersecurity, and mission-critical infrastructure services supporting next-generation naval aircraft platforms.