Barbara J. Petrzilka

Barbara J. Petrzilka serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring critical aviation systems and support technologies essential to naval airpower readiness. Her portfolio centers on the development, test, and sustainment of advanced avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and aircraft auxiliary equipment. She manages complex acquisition strategies under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring technical requirements align with operational needs across the Navy’s next-generation aircraft platforms. Her work directly supports NAWCAD’s mission to deliver cutting-edge, mission-critical aviation capabilities through rigorous procurement and lifecycle management. Petrzilka maintains enduring relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense aerospace vendors with proven expertise in high-reliability systems integration, electronic warfare components, and mission-critical instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted (75.7%), she actively promotes small business participation, with over 23% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also supports service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a balanced approach—leveraging large industry partners for complex systems while creating meaningful opportunities for qualified small businesses in niche technical domains. Her primary NAICS focus is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring specialized components such as sensor interfaces, cockpit displays, and embedded diagnostic systems. She also engages in acquisitions under 334220 (communications equipment) and 541512 (computer systems design), underscoring her technical proficiency in avionics integration, real-time data systems, and mission-critical software support for naval aircraft.