Janet Fondriest

Janet Fondriest serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to modernize and sustain advanced aviation training systems. She manages the acquisition of engineering services critical to the development of immersive simulation environments, mission-critical avionics, and tactical combat training infrastructure. Her work directly enables pilot and aircrew readiness through the procurement of high-fidelity training solutions, including synthetic training devices, curriculum integration platforms, and real-time data analytics systems. Fondriest’s portfolio is tightly aligned with the division’s strategic priorities in digital transformation and operational readiness. Her primary contractor relationships are centered on STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC, and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized engineering and simulation services for naval aviation training. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in defense-grade training systems, avionics integration, and mission-specific simulation architecture. Fondriest’s contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment capabilities, fostering stable, performance-driven vendor relationships. Fondriest’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic categorizations. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her selections consistently prioritize vendors with demonstrated expertise in complex defense engineering environments. Her procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring deep specialization in systems engineering, simulation development, and training system integration. She procures advanced engineering deliverables including hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, distributed training networks, and embedded training software, all tailored to naval aviation operational requirements.