Stephanie Bridgewater

Stephanie Bridgewater serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), overseeing the acquisition of advanced flight training systems critical to naval aviation readiness. She manages a portfolio of contracts focused on immersive simulation technologies, mission-critical avionics, and integrated training environments designed to enhance pilot and aircrew proficiency across tactical and operational domains. Her work directly supports the Department of the Navy’s modernization priorities by ensuring timely delivery of high-fidelity, standards-compliant training solutions aligned with current and emerging naval aviation requirements. Bridgewater maintains a consistent partnership with STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC, and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized flight simulation hardware, curriculum development, and synthetic training system integration services. These relationships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in military aviation training systems, characterized by long-term, performance-based contracting approaches and iterative capability upgrades. Her procurement strategy emphasizes technical reliability, interoperability with existing naval platforms, and sustained support through life-cycle contract management. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on acquiring the highest-capability solutions without restriction, prioritizing technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small businesses are not excluded, her portfolio does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Bridgewater’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), encompassing full-motion simulators, distributed training networks, instructor station systems, and adaptive learning platforms. Her technical domain expertise lies in avionics integration, virtual and augmented reality-based training, and mission rehearsal systems, ensuring that all acquired capabilities meet stringent Navy aviation training standards and support next-generation pilot readiness.