Elizabeth Chandler

Elizabeth Chandler supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division in procuring mission-critical aviation systems and technical services essential to maintaining air superiority and fleet readiness. She manages complex acquisitions focused on advanced avionics, electronic warfare systems, and integrated mission subsystems, ensuring alignment with the Division’s strategic modernization goals. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements definition to contract award and administration—primarily supporting research, development, and sustainment initiatives for next-generation naval aircraft platforms. Chandler’s procurement activities are deeply tied to the integration of cutting-edge software, sensor suites, and communication architectures into legacy and new air platforms. She maintains consistent relationships with leading defense technology 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 preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in systems engineering, software integration, and aerospace subsystem development. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment support, often requiring compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-178C. Chandler’s portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the specialized and complex nature of the requirements. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides, consistently allocating approximately 16.7% of opportunities to qualified small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to innovation and socioeconomic goals. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring a strong emphasis on software development, systems integration, and mission-critical computing solutions. She frequently procures embedded software, real-time data processing systems, electronic attack capabilities, and cybersecurity-enhanced avionics, reflecting deep expertise in naval aviation’s digital transformation domain.