Magdalena Guerra

Magdalena Guerra serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical aerospace subsystems, including avionics, electronic warfare suites, navigation systems, and aircraft component manufacturing. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain air superiority capabilities across the fleet, ensuring timely delivery of technically sophisticated solutions aligned with Navy operational requirements. Guerra specializes in sole-source and competitive procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, often coordinating with engineering and acquisition stakeholders to align contract terms with technical specifications and program timelines. Guerra maintains longstanding 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 contractors provide high-assurance hardware, integrated avionics, and mission systems engineering services critical to next-generation aircraft platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering collaborative partnerships with prime contractors who demonstrate proven expertise in aerospace defense systems and rapid prototyping capabilities. Guerra’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on securing mission-critical capabilities from established industry leaders with the technical depth and production capacity to meet stringent defense standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring propulsion systems, flight control components, and auxiliary aircraft equipment. She also frequently acquires systems under NAICS 334511 for airborne sensors and guidance instrumentation, demonstrating specialized knowledge in integrating complex avionics architectures into naval aircraft platforms.