Jennifer T Hanson

Jennifer T. Hanson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in managing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. She is responsible for the full lifecycle procurement of mission-critical technologies, including avionics, electronic warfare suites, navigation systems, and integrated mission software. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize airborne platforms and sustain legacy fleets, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, efficient, and technically sound contracting practices. Hanson routinely handles competitive and sole-source acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) and systems integration contracts. She maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of collaboration with established prime contractors possessing deep expertise in aerospace systems engineering, sensor integration, and mission-critical software development. Hanson’s procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor alignment with the Navy’s evolving technological requirements. Hanson’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her acquisitions remain accessible to all qualified vendors through transparent, merit-based solicitation processes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of aeronautical navigation, guidance, and sensor systems, with additional emphasis on engineering services (541330), scientific consulting (541690), and custom computer programming (541511). Her domain expertise centers on airborne electronic systems, mission data processing, and integrated avionics architectures supporting next-generation naval aircraft platforms.