Jana McEntegart

Jana R. McEntegart serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical training systems for naval aviation and maritime operations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for advanced simulation, immersive training environments, and avionics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s strategic goals for pilot and aircrew readiness. Her portfolio primarily encompasses engineering and professional technical services, supporting the modernization of tactical combat training platforms and curriculum development for complex flight systems. McEntegart maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industry partners, notably STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC, and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity simulation solutions and flight training systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms possessing deep domain expertise in aviation training technologies, often engaging contractors through performance-based, requirements-driven contracts that prioritize technical innovation and system interoperability. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.2% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 11.8% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates a focus on technical capability first, while still actively facilitating opportunities for qualified small businesses in the defense technical services sector. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her specialization in complex systems engineering, simulation modeling, and avionics integration. She also procures services under NAICS 541990 for specialized technical support, including training curriculum design and mission rehearsal analytics. McEntegart’s expertise lies at the intersection of defense aviation training needs and cutting-edge engineering services, ensuring the Navy’s training infrastructure remains operationally relevant and technologically advanced.