Virginia Marquez

Virginia Marquez serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, supporting the development and sustainment of advanced aviation training systems for naval aircrews. She plays a critical role in facilitating acquisitions for simulation platforms, mission-critical avionics, and immersive training environments that enhance pilot readiness and tactical proficiency. Her work centers on contract execution for high-fidelity flight simulators, training curriculum integration, and related engineering services, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s modernization goals for aviation training infrastructure. While not the primary contracting officer, she provides essential coordination across technical, operational, and acquisition teams to enable timely and compliant procurement outcomes. Marquez maintains consistent procurement relationships with STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide specialized flight training systems and simulation solutions. Her engagement patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in aviation training technology, while also supporting smaller vendors through set-aside programs. These partnerships are typically performance-based, emphasizing technical fidelity, system interoperability, and lifecycle sustainment of training assets. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly equal portions allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Asides, alongside a majority of unrestricted procurements. This reflects a strategic approach that prioritizes capability while actively fostering small business participation in mission-critical training systems acquisition. The primary NAICS focus is 611512 (Flight Training), underscoring her expertise in procuring pilot and aircrew training services, including synthetic training devices and curriculum development. Secondary focus areas include electronic computer manufacturing and aircraft parts production, indicating involvement in hardware integration and avionics modernization. Her domain expertise spans simulation systems, training device maintenance, and engineering support for naval aviation readiness platforms.