Lori Gelinas

Lori Gelinas serves as a primary procurement contact within the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division (NAWCAD). In this capacity, she supports the agency's mission to research, develop, and sustain advanced naval aviation technologies, focusing on the integration of avionics, electronic warfare systems, and aircraft structural improvements. Her role is centered on the acquisition of technical capabilities necessary to modernize next-generation cockpit displays and advanced navigation and guidance instruments. The agency's contractor landscape is characterized by engagements with large-scale defense and engineering firms. Vendors active at this agency include Amentum Services, General Atomics, and Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC, reflecting a reliance on established aerospace and defense integrators to meet complex mission requirements. Based on available data, the procurement patterns for this role show a 100 percent preference for full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations utilized for recent activity. The primary industry focus for this role is centered on NAICS 541330, specializing in Engineering Services. This indicates a technical procurement focus on high-level engineering support and specialized technical services required to maintain and advance naval aerial combat capabilities.