Hazel M Barnes

Hazel M. Barnes serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements definition and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy strategic priorities in airborne sensor modernization, electronic warfare, and mission system sustainment. She specializes in procuring engineering and systems integration services critical to next-generation aircraft platforms, with a focus on ensuring technical compliance, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities. Barnes maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace 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 pattern of engagement with large, technically capable firms experienced in avionics integration, systems engineering, and mission-critical software development. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term sustainment planning, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in technical excellence and regulatory compliance. Her contracting portfolio is predominantly unreserved, with 83.3% of awards issued under no set-aside, reflecting the high technical complexity and scale of requirements typically encountered in naval aviation programs. However, she consistently allocates 16.7% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation where capabilities align with mission needs. Barnes primarily procures services under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting her focus on systems engineering, avionics integration, and mission software development. She also regularly engages firms in professional organizations and management consulting services (NAICS 813920 and 541611) to support program oversight and operational planning. Her technical domain expertise centers on airborne sensor suites, communications networks, navigation systems, and electronic warfare subsystems critical to maintaining air superiority across the fleet.