Caitlin Brigdon

Caitlin Brigdon serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance naval aviation systems through research, development, testing, and evaluation. She manages complex acquisition programs focused on mission-critical technologies, including avionics, sensor integration, command and control systems, and advanced simulation platforms. Her work ensures that cutting-edge engineering solutions are rapidly fielded to support naval air and maritime superiority, aligning procurement activities with strategic modernization goals. Brigdon handles a portfolio of research and development contracts, often involving prototype development, systems integration, and technical evaluation services for next-generation airborne platforms. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Teya Support Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established prime contractors with proven capabilities in systems engineering, software development, and technical support for military aviation programs. Brigdon’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and lifecycle support, often structuring acquisitions around performance specifications and engineering deliverables rather than commercial off-the-shelf solutions. Brigdon’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorizations, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, vendors of all sizes compete on merit, innovation, and technical alignment with program requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), underscoring deep expertise in advanced engineering R&D. She also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), reflecting hands-on involvement in test infrastructure, flight systems, and mission-critical hardware development. Her domain expertise spans avionics architecture, electronic warfare systems, and mission simulation environments.