Jocelyn McChesney

Jocelyn McChesney supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division in managing critical acquisitions for naval aviation training systems, ensuring the delivery of advanced simulation, immersive training environments, and mission-critical avionics infrastructure. While her official title is not listed, her procurement activities are central to modernizing pilot and aircrew readiness capabilities across maritime operations. She routinely handles complex, technology-driven contracts involving integrated training platforms, synthetic training devices, and mission-specific software systems, aligning acquisitions with the Navy’s strategic goals for operational readiness and force modernization. McChesney maintains strong, recurring relationships with key industry partners including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity flight simulators, training system integration, and curriculum development services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in aviation training systems, while also engaging smaller niche vendors for specialized technical support. These partnerships are typically structured under performance-based, long-term acquisition vehicles that emphasize system sustainment and iterative capability upgrades. Her procurement approach demonstrates a notable commitment to small business participation, with 37.5% of contracts set aside for total small business concerns under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are predominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate effort to foster innovation and diversify the supplier base within the training systems domain. McChesney’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing), reflecting her oversight of specialized components used in flight simulation hydraulics and environmental control systems, and NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring her role in procuring advanced software architecture, real-time data modeling, and training system integration services. Her technical expertise spans avionics interoperability, embedded training systems, and mission rehearsal environments critical to naval aviation readiness.