Tatiana Walters-Mihalis

Tatiana Walters-Mihalis 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 integration of next-generation naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical technologies, from requirements definition and solicitation through award and performance oversight. She specializes in procurements involving advanced avionics, sensor systems, communications equipment, and mission simulation software, ensuring alignment with the agency’s strategic goals in airborne command and control, electronic warfare, and systems integration. Her work directly enables the Navy’s operational readiness through timely delivery of high-assurance, technically sophisticated solutions. Walters-Mihalis maintains consistent procurement 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 are characterized by long-term, performance-based contracts for R&D, systems integration, and technical support services. She frequently collaborates with prime contractors who bring deep domain expertise in electronic warfare, airborne data systems, and mission-critical software development, often managing task orders under multiple-award contracts to meet rapidly evolving operational needs. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not structurally prioritized in her portfolio, she adheres to all regulatory requirements and ensures fair opportunity for all qualified vendors. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers) for mission planning and simulation systems, 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) for embedded avionics, and 334516 and 334220 for analytical instrumentation and wireless communications equipment. She specializes in procuring high-reliability hardware and software solutions that support airborne sensor fusion, real-time data processing, and secure communications — core capabilities essential to modern naval air operations.