Editha Yangco

Editha Yangco serves as a Contract Specialist within Naval Information Warfare Systems (N00039), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced information warfare capabilities. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—for systems that secure the electromagnetic spectrum, enhance cyber-enabled communications, and enable real-time tactical data networks. She specializes in procuring mission-critical technologies including secure radio systems, cyber defense platforms, and command and control architectures that support naval operational dominance across distributed environments. Yangco maintains established working relationships with leading defense technology providers including Raytheon Company, Science Applications International Corporation, INTECON LLC, ITC Defense Corp, and Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc. of Virginia. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-technology, systems-integration contractors with proven expertise in naval cyber and electronic warfare domains. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and risk mitigation, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s evolving operational needs and cybersecurity standards. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing the most qualified industry partners regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her contracts remain accessible to all eligible vendors through transparent, merit-based acquisition processes. Yangco’s acquisitions center on defense information systems, with deep technical alignment to secure communications, cyber resilience, and electronic warfare solutions. Her work spans NAICS categories related to defense electronics, software development, and systems engineering, supporting the integration of cutting-edge technologies into naval platforms—from edge devices to strategic command networks. Her expertise lies in navigating the intersection of operational urgency and acquisition compliance within the high-stakes domain of naval information warfare.