Shannon Walyus

Shannon Walyus serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to modernize and sustain advanced aviation training systems. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in simulation technology, avionics integration, and mission-critical training infrastructure, Walyus ensures that procurement strategies align with naval aviation readiness objectives. Their portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services, custom software development, and specialized electronics manufacturing, with a focus on immersive training environments and tactical combat simulation systems that enhance pilot and aircrew proficiency. Walyus maintains strong, recurring relationships with core contractors including STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity training systems and operational curriculum development. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in defense-grade simulation and avionics, while also fostering collaboration with niche technology providers to integrate cutting-edge capabilities into legacy platforms. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle sustainment support. A consistent commitment to small business participation is evident in Walyus’s procurement patterns, with over 51% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to engage qualified small businesses across the defense technology ecosystem, promoting innovation and workforce development within the naval training sector. The primary NAICS focus areas include engineering services (541330) and computer programming (541511), with significant activity in custom software for training simulations and electronic systems manufacturing (334111). Walyus’s expertise centers on procuring mission-critical systems that bridge hardware, software, and human performance domains—ensuring naval aviation training remains technologically advanced, interoperable, and operationally relevant.