Susan R Wigfield

Susan R. Wigfield serves as a Buyer at the Naval Air Warfare Center, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical technologies that support naval aviation modernization. Responsible for managing the procurement lifecycle for complex systems, she specializes in sourcing advanced avionics, sensor integration, communication hardware, and mission planning software essential to next-generation airborne platforms. Her acquisitions directly enable the Center’s core mission of research, development, testing, and evaluation of high-performance aerospace systems, ensuring timely delivery of technically sophisticated solutions aligned with Navy operational requirements. Wigfield maintains established working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in electronic systems integration, cybersecurity-enabled avionics, and technical support services for mission-critical environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure system reliability and sustainment. Her contracting activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 89% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of the requirements. However, she consistently incorporates small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (11.1%), aligning with FAR 19.5 to foster innovation and capacity building among qualified small vendors in the defense technology sector. Wigfield’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), where she acquires custom-developed mission software and simulation tools, followed by technical domains including analytical laboratory instrumentation (334516), electronic components (334419), and wireless communications equipment (334220). Her expertise lies in procuring high-reliability electronic systems and software solutions that enhance airborne command and control, sensor fusion, and real-time data processing for naval aviation platforms.