Patricia M Davenport

Patricia M. Davenport serves as a Contracting Officer for the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she leads the acquisition of advanced simulation, avionics, and mission-critical training systems essential to naval aviation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and Navy-specific acquisition policies. Her portfolio centers on high-fidelity flight simulators, embedded training software, and integrated avionics infrastructure that support pilot and aircrew proficiency across tactical and operational environments. Davenport maintains strategic relationships with key industry partners, most notably STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC, and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized simulation platforms and training system integration services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical interoperability, and performance-based outcomes, often requiring contractors to deliver customized hardware-software solutions aligned with Navy training doctrine. She prioritizes reliability and sustainment support, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of rapid fielding and lifecycle maintenance. Her set-aside preferences reflect a predominantly open competition model, with 90.9% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over mandated categories. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 9.1% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. Davenport’s procurement focus is concentrated in high-technology manufacturing and engineering domains, primarily under NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment), reflecting her specialization in embedded systems and avionics hardware. She also frequently procures engineering services (541330) and custom computer programming (541511) to support simulation software development and mission-specific training algorithms, underscoring her expertise in integrated digital training ecosystems for naval aviation.