Rebecca E Daniels

Rebecca R. Daniels 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. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of complex procurements for simulation technologies, immersive training environments, and avionics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s strategic priorities in pilot and aircrew readiness. She specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for advanced training solutions that integrate real-time data analytics, synthetic environments, and mission rehearsal systems, often coordinating with engineering, technical, and curriculum development teams to define performance-based requirements. Daniels maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity flight simulators, training device sustainment, and integrated training system solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes over prescriptive specifications, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical collaboration and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. She engages primarily with established defense contractors capable of delivering integrated, interoperable training systems under strict military standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 11.1% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to market competition and socioeconomic goals. Daniels’ primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Engineering Services (541330), and two technical education categories—All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699) and Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)—reflecting her procurement of both software development and instructional design services. She also regularly acquires fabricated structural metal components (332312) for training system enclosures and mockups, underscoring her technical expertise across software, hardware, and human performance domains in defense training systems.