Danielle N. Philipp

Danielle N. Philipp serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare suites, and aircraft subsystems that directly enhance air superiority and fleet readiness. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements definition through contract award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with the Navy’s modernization priorities in airborne sensor integration, communications, and navigation systems. She routinely handles high-technical, systems-engineering-driven contracts requiring rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Philipp maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on established industry leaders with proven capabilities in aerospace systems integration, mission software development, and precision component manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors who can deliver mission-critical capabilities under stringent military standards. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the high-stakes nature of naval aviation modernization where specialized expertise and proven systems integration are paramount. Philipp’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), with significant activity in 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring advanced avionics, mission computers, electronic countermeasures, and integrated sensor systems critical to next-generation naval aircraft platforms.