Jane E Waller

Jane E. Waller serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced aviation training systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for simulation technologies, mission-critical avionics, and immersive training environments that enhance pilot and aircrew readiness. She specializes in procurements aligned with the Department of the Navy’s strategic modernization goals, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities on schedule. Her portfolio consistently supports research, development, and integration of next-generation training infrastructure. Waller maintains established relationships with key contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity flight simulators, training system integration, and curriculum development services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical interoperability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and sustainment-ready solutions. She routinely engages with prime contractors who possess deep domain expertise in aviation training systems, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements and defense acquisition best practices. Her set-aside preferences reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of awards issued as open competitions and 13.3% allocated through 8(a) competed programs. A modest but consistent 6.7% of her awards support total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to include qualified small businesses without compromising mission criticality or technical rigor. Waller’s procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 541712 and 541720 (R&D in physical/social sciences), and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her emphasis on software development, human-centered training design, and systems engineering. She frequently procures integrated training architectures, digital curriculum platforms, and communications equipment supporting naval aviation readiness, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense simulation and avionics domains.