Gabriella Hainlin

Gabriella Hainlin serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she manages the acquisition of advanced simulation, avionics, and immersive training systems critical to naval aviation readiness. Her role centers on delivering mission-critical training infrastructure that enhances pilot and aircrew proficiency through integrated virtual and constructive environments. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for tactical training systems, including flight simulators, mission rehearsal platforms, and curriculum-integrated digital learning tools, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and operational readiness mandates. Hainlin maintains strong, sustained relationships with principal contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity simulation solutions and aviation training services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise, systems integration capability, and proven performance in defense training environments. She consistently engages with industry partners capable of delivering scalable, interoperable training systems that meet evolving naval aviation requirements. Her contracting portfolio reflects a robust commitment to small business participation, with 75% of acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the defense training ecosystem by prioritizing small business vendors with specialized capabilities in simulation software, training analytics, and avionics support. She rarely utilizes no-set-aside procurements, underscoring a strong socioeconomic focus on expanding opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. Hainlin’s primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—which encompasses the development and integration of custom training software, simulation engines, and digital learning platforms. Her domain expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical software systems that support immersive training, synthetic environments, and real-time data analytics for naval aviation, ensuring that training systems remain technologically current and operationally relevant.