Lileana Davila

Lileana Davila serves as a Senior Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she leads the acquisition and contract management of advanced simulation and training systems critical to naval aviation readiness. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of procurement activities for mission-critical avionics, immersive training environments, and tactical combat training infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities. She specializes in complex engineering services acquisitions, working closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate proposals, and execute performance-based contracts that support pilot and aircrew training excellence. Davila maintains a consistent working relationship with STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity simulation platforms, curriculum development, and integrated training system sustainment. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, system interoperability, and lifecycle support capabilities. These relationships are built on performance transparency, rigorous contract administration, and a focus on delivering scalable, next-generation training solutions that meet evolving operational demands. Her contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for open, unrestricted competitions with no set-asides, indicating a strategic focus on sourcing the most capable and technically advanced solutions regardless of business size. This approach prioritizes mission effectiveness over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with the technical complexity and operational urgency of naval aviation training systems. Davila’s primary procurement focus is under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, simulation architecture, embedded software development, and avionics integration. She consistently acquires services related to synthetic training environments, mission rehearsal systems, and real-time data analytics platforms that enhance aircrew proficiency and operational readiness across maritime and combat domains.