Kurt Susnis

Kurt Susnis serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), overseeing the acquisition of advanced simulation, avionics, and mission-critical training systems for naval aviation and maritime operations. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on integrated training environments, tactical combat simulators, and embedded avionics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s modernization priorities for pilot and aircrew readiness. His work directly supports the development of immersive, high-fidelity training platforms that replicate real-world combat scenarios, requiring deep technical understanding of military aviation systems and acquisition compliance under FAR and DFARS. Susnis maintains strategic relationships with core contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized simulation hardware, software integration, and flight training system sustainment services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical excellence and performance-based outcomes, with a preference for contractors capable of delivering end-to-end solutions—from system design to lifecycle support. While he engages a broad base of vendors, the majority of high-value awards are concentrated with a small group of proven, mission-aligned suppliers with demonstrated expertise in defense-grade training technologies. His procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 20% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating consistent efforts to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses in the defense training sector. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate his portfolio, his focus on small business inclusion supports broader DoD goals for innovation and resilience in the defense industrial base. Susnis’s technical domain centers on NAICS 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing), 334111 (electronic computer manufacturing), and 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products), reflecting his procurement of flight simulation hardware, embedded computing systems, ruggedized avionics components, and specialized training device enclosures. His expertise lies at the intersection of military aviation systems and commercial off-the-shelf technology adaptation for mission-critical training applications.