Joanne Battaglia

Joanne Battaglia serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical avionics, flight control hardware, diagnostic instrumentation, and specialized maintenance infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with NAWCAD’s mission to enhance the readiness and technological superiority of naval airpower through innovation and rigorous test and evaluation protocols. Battaglia maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., and PCI Aviation LLC. These partnerships are centered on the procurement of high-integrity aerospace components, embedded systems, and mission-specific instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative engagements with industry partners capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions under stringent military specifications. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her focus remains on securing the most technically capable and mission-ready solutions, regardless of vendor size or certification status. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, 334519 for measuring and controlling devices, and 336414 for guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing. She routinely procures flight data recorders, avionics integration modules, and real-time diagnostic systems, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace electronics, embedded software, and mission-critical instrumentation systems.