Janet Fondriest

Janet Fondriest serves as the primary procurement lead for the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, where she oversees the acquisition of advanced simulation and training systems critical to naval aviation readiness. Responsible for end-to-end contract management, she specializes in engineering services that support the development, modernization, and sustainment of immersive flight training environments, mission-critical avionics, and tactical combat training infrastructure. Her work directly enables the Navy’s strategic imperative to enhance aircrew proficiency through high-fidelity, integrated training solutions, ensuring alignment with evolving operational requirements and technological advancements. Fondriest maintains a consistent partnership with STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC, and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, two industry leaders in defense training systems and flight simulation technologies. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures that emphasize technical innovation, system interoperability, and lifecycle support. She engages contractors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based acquisition methods, prioritizing proven capability and technical excellence over cost alone, fostering a collaborative yet rigorous contracting environment. Fondriest’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This approach underscores a mission-driven focus on securing the highest-performing solutions available in the market, regardless of vendor size or socioeconomic designation. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her processes remain fully compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and encourage broad market engagement. Her primary technical focus lies within NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she procures advanced simulation software, embedded training systems, real-time data analytics platforms, and human-machine interface technologies. Her domain expertise spans avionics integration, virtual and augmented reality training architectures, and mission rehearsal systems, positioning her at the forefront of next-generation naval aviation training acquisition.