Sonia Glenister

Sonia Glenister serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center (N68936), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the development and modernization of naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced electronics, communication systems, and mission-critical software solutions aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance airborne command and control, avionics reliability, and simulation technologies. She specializes in procuring engineering services and specialized hardware for defense applications, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance requirements. Glenister maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., all of which provide high-technology solutions in avionics, systems integration, and mission support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical collaboration, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering cutting-edge capabilities under stringent military standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses in the defense technology sector. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced approach—prioritizing competition while ensuring small business inclusion in high-impact procurements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment) and 541330 (engineering services), with secondary emphasis on 334417 (electronic connector manufacturing). She routinely acquires specialized avionics components, signal processing systems, and mission planning software, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval aviation systems and the electronics infrastructure that underpins modern air warfare capabilities.