Carly Sax

Carly Sax serves as a Procurement Technician at the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance naval aviation systems through research, development, testing, and evaluation. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition of mission-critical electronics, communication systems, and avionics technologies, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and timely delivery of technical solutions. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, coordinating with technical stakeholders, managing contract modifications, and ensuring adherence to acquisition lifecycle processes. Carly plays a vital role in enabling the NAWC’s strategic priorities by streamlining procurement for next-generation airborne command and control, sensor integration, and mission simulation systems. Carly maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. These contractors provide specialized engineering services, systems integration, and technical support for advanced naval aviation platforms. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in aerospace electronics and mission-critical software development, indicating a focus on high-reliability, low-risk vendor partnerships with deep technical expertise in naval systems. Carly’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability and readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing performance and system interoperability above other contracting criteria. While small business participation is not a formal component of her current portfolio, her work remains fully compliant with all federal acquisition regulations. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 334220, encompassing the manufacture and integration of radio, television, and wireless communications equipment. She routinely acquires advanced avionics, data link systems, electronic warfare components, and secure communication hardware critical to naval air operations, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense electronics supply chains and technical specifications for airborne platforms.