Lileana Cintron

Lileana Cintron serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical training systems that enhance naval aviation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements for advanced simulation technologies, immersive training environments, and integrated avionics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Navy strategic modernization goals. Her acquisitions span custom software development, communications equipment, and specialized electrical installations supporting live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training architectures. Cintron’s work directly enables the development and sustainment of next-generation flight and aircrew training systems critical to operational superiority. Cintron maintains consistent procurement relationships with key industry partners, including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both recognized leaders in defense-grade training solutions and simulation engineering. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships with contractors capable of delivering integrated, high-fidelity training systems under strict military specifications. She regularly engages with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in aviation training, systems integration, and real-time data modeling. Cintron demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes opportunities for small businesses with relevant technical capabilities, ensuring broad industry engagement and innovation infusion. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach that supports both large systems integrators and agile small businesses capable of delivering specialized training system components. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 238210 (Electrical Contractors), reflecting her specialization in software-defined training platforms, secure avionics communications, and mission-critical wiring and infrastructure installations. Cintron’s expertise spans the convergence of software, hardware, and systems integration essential to modern naval aviation training ecosystems.