Tabitha Weaver

Tabitha Weaver serves as a primary contracting professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing mission-critical aviation technologies through strategic acquisition planning and contract execution. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to develop, test, and evaluate next-generation airborne systems, including advanced avionics, sensor integration, and mission planning software. Her work directly supports the Navy’s modernization priorities by ensuring timely delivery of high-reliability electronic assemblies and technical services essential to naval air superiority. Weaver’s acquisitions are primarily technical in nature, emphasizing R&D, systems integration, and sustainment of complex electronic warfare platforms. Weaver maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, SAIC, Jacobs Technology Inc., Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., and Teya Support Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in electronic systems development, mission simulation, and technical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in rigorous requirements validation and systems engineering discipline. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports socioeconomic goals through targeted 8(a) competed awards and total small business set-asides, each accounting for 16.7% of her portfolio. This balanced approach ensures access to innovative small business capabilities while maintaining the technical rigor required for mission-critical naval systems. Weaver’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334418—Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in procuring high-integrity electronic components for avionics and radar systems. She also regularly acquires commercial and industrial equipment maintenance services (NAICS 811310) and specialized translation and interpretation services (NAICS 541930) to support global operations and technical documentation. Her domain knowledge spans embedded systems, electronic warfare, and mission-critical software sustainment, positioning her as a key enabler of naval aviation technological advancement.