Jessica Roach

Jessica R. Roach serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for naval aviation training systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, modernization, and sustainment of advanced simulation platforms, immersive training environments, and mission-critical avionics infrastructure. Her portfolio focuses on integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance pilot and aircrew readiness, ensuring alignment with Navy strategic objectives in tactical combat training and curriculum innovation. Roach specializes in complex, technically demanding procurements requiring rigorous systems engineering and interoperability standards. Roach maintains longstanding 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 mission rehearsal capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors who possess deep domain expertise in aviation training systems. These relationships are characterized by consistent recompete activity and a focus on delivering scalable, secure, and operationally validated training solutions. Roach’s procurement activity 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, emphasizing technical merit, capability, and value over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 488190—Other Support Activities for Air Transportation—encompassing the procurement of advanced training devices, simulation software, embedded training systems, and associated logistics and sustainment services. Roach’s technical expertise centers on aviation training infrastructure, including synthetic training environments, distributed mission operations, and real-time data integration for naval aviation readiness.