Sheena Tang

Sheena Tang serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the acquisition of advanced aviation systems and mission-critical technologies essential to naval air superiority. She manages complex contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to develop, test, and evaluate next-generation avionics, sensor suites, command and control systems, and simulation platforms. Her work directly enables the integration of cutting-edge software, electronics, and communications architectures into naval aircraft, ensuring operational readiness and technological advantage. Tang specializes in research and development procurements, often navigating high-technical-risk programs requiring rigorous engineering validation and systems integration. She routinely collaborates with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., establishing long-term partnerships grounded in technical excellence and mission alignment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for firms possessing deep expertise in airborne systems engineering, electronic warfare, and mission planning software. These relationships are characterized by sustained engagement across multiple contract vehicles, reflecting a strategic focus on continuity and institutional knowledge. Tang’s procurement patterns show a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses in high-technology domains. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small business participation where technical requirements permit, reinforcing the Department of the Navy’s goals for innovation and diversity in the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), reflecting a strong emphasis on software development, systems modeling, and applied engineering R&D. She procures custom software solutions, digital twin environments, embedded firmware, and mission-critical data analytics platforms that directly support airborne warfare systems modernization.