Susan J Gregory-Minor

Susan J. Gregory-Minor serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical training systems for naval aviation and maritime operations. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle procurement of advanced simulation platforms, avionics infrastructure, and integrated training solutions that enhance pilot and aircrew readiness. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the Division’s priorities in modernizing tactical combat training, curriculum development, and immersive learning environments. Gregory-Minor typically handles complex, technical acquisitions requiring interdisciplinary coordination across engineering, operations, and instructional design teams. Her primary contractor relationships center on STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity flight simulators, training system integration, and operational curriculum support. She maintains long-term, performance-based partnerships with these vendors, emphasizing deliverables tied to system readiness, sustainment, and technology insertion. While these firms dominate her portfolio, she also engages a broader base of specialized contractors to meet niche technical requirements, fostering a competitive yet collaborative procurement environment. Gregory-Minor’s contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 90% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she consistently reserves 10% for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad small business eligibility to encourage innovation and market responsiveness. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her expertise in procuring embedded avionics, real-time simulation hardware, and systems engineering support. She also frequently acquires professional training services under NAICS 611430 and computer-related services under NAICS 541519, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the integration of software, hardware, and instructional systems in naval aviation training ecosystems.