Erin Villar

Erin Villar serves as a primary contracting professional at the Naval Air Warfare Center, where she plays a central role in advancing mission-critical aviation technologies through strategic acquisition planning and contract execution. Focused on research, development, and technical evaluation of advanced avionics, sensor systems, and mission planning software, Villar ensures that procurement activities directly support the agency’s mission to modernize naval air warfare capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contract vehicles spanning engineering services, systems integration, and technical analysis, often coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to align acquisition timelines with developmental milestones in airborne command and control systems. Villar maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense technology contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Teya Support Services LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements focused on systems engineering, test and evaluation, and rapid prototyping of next-generation aviation platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, fostering collaborative environments where contractors deliver innovative solutions under complex operational constraints. Villar’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for unrestricted, open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified industry partners regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, vendors of all sizes compete on merit based on technical expertise and past performance. Her primary NAICS focus areas—541715 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences and 484210 for moving services—reveal a dual emphasis on high-technology R&D and logistical support for sensitive equipment. She procures advanced electronics, simulation tools, and mission-critical infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace systems engineering and defense logistics operations.