Julide Alonso

Julide Alonso serves as a primary procurement lead within the Naval Air Systems Command’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Technical Support Division (NAVAIR NAWC TSD), where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities center on securing highly engineered electrical components and specialized machinery essential for airborne mission systems operating in maritime and expeditionary environments. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for technical integration, ensuring compliance with defense standards and operational readiness requirements for platforms including carrier-based aircraft and unmanned systems. Alonso cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse pool of defense suppliers, particularly those capable of delivering custom-engineered electrical components, precision-machined parts, and mission-critical electronic systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with small businesses and specialized manufacturers possessing niche expertise in high-reliability electronics and ruggedized hardware. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical validation, supply chain resilience, and rapid prototyping capabilities to support urgent fleet sustainment needs. Alonso demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as no-set-aside opportunities, while actively supporting small business participation through 28.6% total small business set-asides and 21.4% HUBZone preferences. This balanced strategy ensures competitive sourcing while advancing the Department of Defense’s goals for inclusive supplier development and regional economic impact in designated underserved communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333310 (commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing) and 335999 (miscellaneous electrical component manufacturing), reflecting a deep technical specialization in custom-built avionics support systems, control panels, and ruggedized power distribution units. She frequently sources from manufacturers with expertise in MIL-SPEC compliance, electromagnetic shielding, and thermal management solutions, ensuring components meet the extreme environmental demands of naval aviation operations.