Jana R. Mirrilees

Jana R. Mirrilees 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 that enhance naval aviation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements spanning simulation technologies, immersive training environments, and avionics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy strategic modernization goals. Her acquisitions support the development and sustainment of tactical flight training systems, including synthetic mission training platforms and integrated curriculum delivery tools, all designed to maintain operational superiority across maritime air operations. Mirrilees maintains enduring partnerships with key industry leaders such as STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, who provide advanced flight simulation hardware, training device integration, and operational curriculum development services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical compliance with military aviation standards. She routinely engages contractors with proven expertise in real-time emulation systems, mission rehearsal environments, and certified aviation training solutions, fostering innovation while ensuring interoperability with existing naval platforms. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 25% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in high-technology defense sectors. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, she consistently prioritizes small business participation where technical capabilities align with mission requirements, reinforcing the Navy’s broader goals for a resilient and diverse supplier base. Mirrilees specializes in NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment) and 611512 (flight training), reflecting her focus on procuring advanced avionics, training device interfaces, and certified flight simulator systems. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of defense-grade communications infrastructure and immersive aviation training technologies, ensuring that all acquisitions meet rigorous military performance and certification standards.