Terri L. Ferguson

Terri Ferguson 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 essential to naval aviation readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of advanced simulation platforms, immersive training environments, and integrated avionics infrastructure supporting pilot and aircrew proficiency. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into technically sound contract vehicles, ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy modernization priorities and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Her portfolio primarily involves complex systems acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and performance-based contracting methodologies. Ferguson maintains sustained working relationships with key industry partners, most notably STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide high-fidelity flight simulators, training device integration, and curriculum development services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical validation through rigorous test and evaluation protocols. She routinely engages with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in aviation training systems, fostering partnerships grounded in innovation, reliability, and sustainment capability. Ferguson’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her focus remains on securing technically superior solutions from vendors capable of meeting the stringent performance and certification standards required for naval aviation training systems. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334511 (aeronautical and navigation system manufacturing) and 336411 (aircraft manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in the acquisition of mission-critical avionics, synthetic training devices, and embedded training systems. She routinely procures hardware-software integrated solutions including flight training devices, mission rehearsal simulators, and digital curriculum delivery platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aviation training system architectures and certification standards.