JoAnn Felix

JoAnn Felix serves as a Purchasing Agent at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a critical role in acquiring advanced avionics, electronic warfare systems, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems that support naval air superiority and fleet readiness. Her procurement activities center on complex technical acquisitions involving sensor integration, signal testing equipment, and next-generation communication platforms, ensuring alignment with the agency’s modernization priorities. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation to award and administration—working closely with engineering and technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitations under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Felix maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key industry partners 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 balanced mix of prime contractors with deep aerospace and defense expertise and specialized small businesses capable of delivering niche electronic components and system integration services. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaboration with vendors who possess proven technical capabilities in airborne systems and test instrumentation, fostering long-term supplier engagement to support sustainment and rapid prototyping needs. A defining feature of Felix’s procurement strategy is her strong commitment to small business participation, with 73.6% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, including targeted opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) certified firms, reflecting the agency’s mandate to promote innovation and resilience through diverse supplier engagement. Her technical focus lies primarily in NAICS 334515 and 334519, encompassing the procurement of precision instruments for measuring electrical signals and other electronic control devices, alongside related components under 334419 and 335999. This specialization underscores her expertise in sourcing high-reliability electronics for mission-critical naval aviation systems, ensuring compatibility with evolving electronic warfare and sensor architecture requirements.