Krista Scott

Krista Scott serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWC TSD), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to modernize and sustain advanced aviation training systems. She manages acquisitions for mission-critical simulation platforms, avionics infrastructure, and immersive training environments that enhance pilot and aircrew readiness. Her portfolio centers on complex systems integration, including tactical combat training simulators, embedded training systems, and mission-critical software services, ensuring alignment with naval aviation operational requirements and next-generation training doctrine. Scott maintains strong, sustained relationships with core contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized simulation hardware, synthetic training environments, and flight training curriculum development. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence and systems interoperability, favoring firms with proven expertise in military-grade training systems and defense-grade cybersecurity compliance. A pronounced commitment to small business participation defines her procurement strategy, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged vendors, fostering a diverse supplier base capable of delivering niche capabilities in training system sustainment and rapid prototyping. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, 334111 for electronic computer manufacturing, 334516 for analytical laboratory instrumentation, and 541519 for other computer-related services. These reflect deep technical expertise in avionics integration, real-time simulation computing, embedded systems testing, and mission-specific software development—domains essential to delivering next-generation naval aviation training solutions.