Cindy M Wood

Cindy M. Wood serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced training systems essential to naval aviation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical simulation platforms, avionics integration, and immersive training environments, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities. Her acquisitions span research and development, engineering services, and professional training solutions, supporting the development of next-generation aircrew competency through synthetic and live-virtual-constructive training architectures. Cindy maintains strong, recurring partnerships with key contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC, and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized simulation hardware, flight training systems, and curriculum development services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven technical expertise in aviation training domains, fostering long-term collaboration on complex, high-stakes programs requiring rigorous compliance with military specifications and cybersecurity standards. Her procurement strategy reflects a measured commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 12.5% of her awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, while the majority—87.5%—are competed without set-asides, emphasizing open competition and technical merit. This balance ensures access to specialized capabilities while maintaining compliance with federal small business participation goals. Cindy’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for aeronautical system manufacturing, 611430 for professional training services, 541712 for defense-related R&D, 541330 for engineering services, and 339999 for specialized manufacturing. She routinely procures integrated training systems, mission-critical avionics, simulation software, and curriculum design solutions, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval aviation training infrastructure and human performance analytics. Her work directly enables the Navy’s operational readiness through cutting-edge, standards-compliant training technologies.