Iryna Kostina

Iryna Kostina serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center, where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for mission-critical aviation technologies. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from requirements validation and solicitation development to contract award and administration—she supports the agency’s core mission of advancing naval aviation systems through research, development, testing, and evaluation. Her portfolio primarily encompasses contracts for avionics integration, airborne command and control systems, sensor modernization, and mission simulation software, ensuring timely delivery of high-performance, secure, and interoperable capabilities to the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Kostina maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., TeYa Support Services LLC, Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Science Applications International Corporation. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures, often involving technical services, systems engineering, and rapid prototyping efforts. She collaborates closely with these prime contractors to ensure compliance with defense acquisition regulations and to foster innovation in next-generation airborne systems, frequently leveraging Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate capability delivery. Kostina’s procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach prioritizes technical excellence, mission readiness, and competitive pricing over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the Navy’s urgent operational needs for advanced aviation systems. Her technical focus centers on NAICS categories related to aerospace product and parts manufacturing, scientific research and development services, and information technology systems integration. She specializes in procuring advanced electronics, real-time data processing systems, embedded software, and secure communications infrastructure essential to modern naval air operations.