Joanna Capazzi

Joanna Capazzi serves as a primary contracting professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the acquisition of advanced aviation systems critical to naval air dominance. She manages complex procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to develop, test, and evaluate next-generation airborne sensors, avionics, command and control systems, and mission-critical software. Her portfolio centers on engineering services and specialized manufacturing contracts that enable rapid technology insertion and operational readiness across naval aircraft platforms. Capazzi plays a pivotal role in translating technical requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitations that ensure mission success through rigorous acquisition planning and risk mitigation. She maintains longstanding relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering integrated systems engineering, rapid prototyping, and mission simulation capabilities. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical excellence, sustained performance, and long-term supportability, often engaging prime contractors with proven track records in aerospace systems integration and defense R&D. These partnerships are characterized by collaborative contract administration and a focus on delivering high-reliability hardware and software solutions under demanding operational conditions. Capazzi’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base breadth rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classification. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, her acquisitions remain open to all qualified vendors under full and open competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), 336419 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts), and 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing). She routinely procures advanced avionics, guidance systems, flight control hardware, and precision manufacturing components essential to modern naval aviation platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace systems integration and defense electronics procurement.