Jennifer L Vaccaro

Jennifer L. Vaccaro serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring specialized avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and mission-critical support technologies essential to naval aviation readiness. Her procurement activities center on the development, test, and sustainment of advanced aircraft systems, ensuring alignment with the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain technological superiority in naval airpower. Vaccaro manages complex, technically demanding acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, often involving sole-source, competitive, and performance-based contracting methods for high-integrity aerospace components. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 and specialized Tier 2 vendors with proven expertise in military-grade avionics, sensor integration, and aircraft maintenance infrastructure. Vaccaro’s contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on mission-critical programs. Vaccaro demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 37% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to all competitors, she actively leverages small business capabilities in niche technical domains, encouraging participation from firms with specialized expertise in aerospace instrumentation and subsystem manufacturing. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach that prioritizes mission needs while expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), complemented by significant activity in 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and related categories. She routinely procures flight data recorders, embedded diagnostics, control actuators, and precision measurement systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with aerospace engineering standards and military specification requirements.