Christiana Marshall

Christiana Marshall supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division in procuring advanced training systems critical to naval aviation readiness. She manages acquisitions for simulation platforms, immersive training environments, and mission-critical avionics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s strategic modernization goals. Her work spans the full contract lifecycle—from requirements definition to award and performance oversight—focusing on high-technology solutions that enhance pilot and aircrew proficiency through realistic, data-driven training environments. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational needs into technically sound procurement strategies that support the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain combat-ready aircrews. Marshall maintains strong, recurring partnerships with STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC, and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized simulation systems, flight training devices, and curriculum integration services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging established technical expertise to deliver scalable, interoperable training solutions. While these two firms dominate her portfolio, she also engages a broader ecosystem of niche technology providers to address specialized requirements, fostering innovation through targeted competition and performance-based contracting. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 18.2% of contracts as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic objectives. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing broad small business eligibility to encourage innovation and market responsiveness. Marshall’s acquisitions are concentrated in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 334118 (Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting her focus on simulation software, embedded systems, and training hardware. She also regularly procures engineering services (NAICS 541330) and applied research (NAICS 541720) to support curriculum development and next-generation training analytics. Her technical domain expertise lies in integrated aviation training systems, including synthetic environments, distributed mission training, and real-time performance assessment tools.