Linda L. Cullison

Linda L. Cullison serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from requirements definition and solicitation to award and administration—for mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare systems, and airborne communications infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing aircraft subsystems and maintaining operational readiness across the fleet. Cullison maintains established working relationships with key industry partners including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on prime contractors with deep expertise in aerospace engineering, systems integration, and technical support services for military aircraft platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term sustainment capabilities. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Cullison demonstrates meaningful commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-quarter of her portfolio allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity-building within the defense industrial base while maintaining access to specialized technical capabilities. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting a strong emphasis on advanced avionics, mission systems engineering, and air transportation support activities. She routinely procures integrated sensor suites, electronic warfare countermeasures, and data link systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical domains underpinning next-generation naval air operations.