Shana Hwang

Shana Hwang serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the development and acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems through technical contracting for mission-critical electronics and avionics. She manages a portfolio focused on research, development, testing, and evaluation contracts that enable next-generation airborne command and control, sensor integration, and mission simulation technologies. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize naval air warfare capabilities by ensuring timely and compliant acquisition of high-performance instrumentation and precision-engineered components. Hwang maintains established relationships with leading defense technology contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., Science Applications International Corporation, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced prime contractors capable of delivering complex systems integration, electronic testing equipment, and specialized engineering services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and adherence to DoD acquisition regulations, fostering long-term collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace electronics and avionics. Her procurement patterns show a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of contracts set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small, qualified firms. While no specific set-aside categories dominate, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates alignment with federal mandates to promote competitive sourcing and innovation from non-traditional defense suppliers. Hwang’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 334515 for instrumentation manufacturing related to electrical signal measurement and testing, alongside NAICS 332710 for precision machine shop services. She procures specialized test equipment, embedded avionics hardware, signal conditioning systems, and custom-fabricated components critical to aircraft systems validation. Her technical expertise centers on the procurement of high-reliability electronic systems and precision-machined parts essential to naval aviation readiness and operational performance.