Ileana Cintron

Ileana Cintron serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she manages the acquisition of advanced simulation, flight training, and mission-critical avionics systems essential to naval aviation readiness. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS while aligning procurements with the Division’s strategic modernization goals. She specializes in complex, technology-driven acquisitions that support immersive training environments, tactical combat simulation, and integrated aircrew training infrastructure. Cintron maintains enduring partnerships with key contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, who provide high-fidelity flight simulators, curriculum development, and systems integration services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term sustainment partnerships, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering mission-essential capabilities under tight operational timelines. She routinely engages with contractors possessing specialized expertise in aviation training systems and defense-grade simulation technologies. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 84.2% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 15.8% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both operational urgency and socioeconomic objectives. Cintron’s portfolio is heavily focused on NAICS 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), reflecting her work in organizing and procuring large-scale training exercises and demonstrations; NAICS 611512 (Flight Training) for pilot and aircrew instruction services; and NAICS 541712 for research and development in advanced avionics and training system engineering. Her technical expertise spans simulation architecture, mission rehearsal systems, and integrated training networks critical to naval aviation operational readiness.