Joanna Capazzi

Joanna Capazzi serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center (N68936), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development and modernization of naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation drafting to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations while advancing mission-critical technologies in avionics, sensor integration, and airborne command and control. She specializes in high-technical acquisitions involving advanced electronics, communication systems, and mission simulation platforms, aligning contract strategies with the agency’s focus on next-generation air and maritime warfare capabilities. Capazzi maintains established working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. These partnerships are primarily centered on engineering services, systems integration, and technical support for mission-critical aviation platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical risk mitigation, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of delivering specialized hardware, software, and test evaluation services under stringent military standards. Her contracting portfolio reflects a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her acquisitions remain accessible to all qualified offerors through transparent, merit-based evaluation criteria. Capazzi’s primary NAICS focus areas—333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), 333249 (Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing)—reflect her specialization in procuring precision manufacturing equipment, industrial automation systems, and advanced radiofrequency and communication hardware essential to naval aviation test and evaluation infrastructure. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of defense systems engineering and industrial supply chain management.