Carolynn B. Wendt

Carolynn B. Wendt serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from requirements definition and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize airborne sensor suites, electronic warfare capabilities, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems. She specializes in procuring high-technology, mission-essential hardware and integrated avionics systems under full and open competition, primarily supporting the development and sustainment of next-generation naval aircraft platforms. Wendt maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement on technical, engineering-intensive contracts involving systems integration, avionics modernization, and mission systems sustainment. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with defense acquisition regulations, fostering collaborative relationships with industry leaders capable of delivering cutting-edge aerospace solutions. Wendt’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides utilized in her recent acquisitions. This pattern underscores a mission-driven focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, her contracting actions remain fully compliant with all applicable federal procurement statutes. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where she acquires integrated flight systems, radar and communication suites, electronic countermeasures, and other mission-critical aircraft subsystems. Her domain expertise lies in the procurement of complex, high-reliability aerospace technologies that support air superiority and fleet readiness across the U.S. Navy’s carrier and land-based aviation platforms.