Madeline Celik

Madeline Celik 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 for naval aviation and maritime operations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy strategic priorities in simulation, avionics, and immersive training technologies. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, technology-driven acquisitions including custom software development, flight training solutions, and integrated training infrastructure, all designed to enhance pilot and aircrew readiness through advanced simulation environments. Celik maintains strong, sustained relationships with key contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity training systems and operational curriculum development services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor partnerships to ensure technical continuity and system interoperability across evolving training platforms. She engages primarily with established industry leaders with proven capabilities in defense-grade simulation and avionics integration, prioritizing reliability, security, and compliance with military standards. While the majority of her acquisitions (85.7%) are conducted as full and open competitions, she consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in naval training innovation. She does not typically utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on broad small business eligibility to foster competition among capable, non-traditional defense vendors. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting deep expertise in training curriculum design and mission-specific software development. She also procures flight training services (611512), computer storage hardware (334112), and specialized training equipment, demonstrating a multidisciplinary command over the technical domains supporting next-generation naval aviation readiness.