Caron Rigali

Caron L. Rigali serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she plays a pivotal role in procuring mission-critical training systems for naval aviation and maritime operations. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering integrated simulation platforms, immersive training environments, and avionics infrastructure essential to pilot and aircrew readiness. Her portfolio centers on high-stakes, technology-driven contracts that support the modernization of tactical combat training systems and curriculum development for advanced flight operations. Rigali maintains strategic partnerships with key contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized simulation hardware, synthetic training environments, and flight training services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical alignment with Navy aviation requirements. She routinely engages with industry partners capable of delivering scalable, interoperable training solutions that meet rigorous military standards for realism and reliability. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 25% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority of acquisitions remain open competition. This demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster innovation from small businesses without compromising access to proven, large-scale training system providers. She actively encourages participation from small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms where appropriate. Rigali’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 326291 (Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use) and NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), reflecting her specialization in both physical training device components—such as flight control simulators and tactile feedback systems—and comprehensive flight instruction services. Her technical domain expertise spans avionics integration, mission rehearsal simulation, and adaptive learning systems tailored to naval aviation operational needs.