Caitlyn Ersek

Caitlyn Ersek supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division in procuring advanced simulation, avionics, and mission-critical training infrastructure essential to naval aviation readiness. While her official title is not publicly listed, her procurement activities center on acquiring integrated training systems, immersive simulation environments, and related avionics support services that enhance pilot and aircrew proficiency. She plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions aligned with the Navy’s strategic modernization goals, ensuring that training platforms remain technologically current and operationally relevant across maritime warfare domains. Ersek maintains consistent working relationships with STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity flight simulators, curriculum development, and training system sustainment services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in defense-grade simulation and training solutions, while also engaging a broader base of niche vendors for specialized technical support. These partnerships are typically structured through competitive, performance-based contracts that emphasize system interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle sustainment. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of required systems. However, she consistently allocates 25% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity building among small businesses in the defense training sector. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems, and Telecommunications Resellers—indicating a diverse procurement portfolio spanning simulation software, training equipment leasing, communications infrastructure, and integrated IT services. This reflects deep expertise in procuring mission-critical systems that bridge physical training assets with digital training environments.