Leah Andino

Leah H. Andino serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare systems, and airborne communications platforms. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain air superiority through cutting-edge technological integration, focusing on high-technical-risk procurements requiring rigorous engineering oversight and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. Andino routinely handles competitive and sole-source contracts under FAR and DFARS frameworks, prioritizing technical excellence and operational readiness. She maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, particularly in systems integration, software-defined radio development, and aircraft subsystem modernization. Andino’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and continuous engagement with industry to align deliverables with evolving fleet requirements. Andino’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting decisions are driven by technical necessity and the specialized capabilities required for naval aviation modernization, ensuring mission-critical systems are delivered without compromise. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring embedded software systems, airborne sensor suites, tactical communications hardware, and integrated avionics architectures, demonstrating deep expertise in defense aerospace engineering and systems engineering domains.