Vivian Diazhernandez

Vivian E. DiazHernandez serves as a Contracts Coordinator at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance naval aviation readiness through research, development, test, and evaluation. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition of specialized avionics, flight control systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and maintenance infrastructure critical to next-generation aircraft platforms. Her responsibilities include managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for complex technical contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and coordinating with engineering and program offices to align contracting actions with operational requirements. She primarily handles competitive solicitations for high-precision hardware and software systems supporting aircraft sustainment and modernization. Vivian maintains strong working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., PCI Aviation LLC, Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships are centered on the procurement of mission-critical systems such as sensor suites, embedded control modules, and diagnostic test equipment. Her approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based contracting, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure timely delivery of mission-ready capabilities. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating consistent support for small business participation. While the majority of contracts remain open to full and open competition, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility and capability assessments to foster innovation and resilience in the supply base. Vivian’s primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers), 334513 (Industrial Process Measurement and Control Instrument Manufacturing), 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), and 334514 (Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing). These reflect her technical expertise in procuring advanced avionics, precision instrumentation, and specialized manufacturing systems essential to naval aircraft performance and maintenance.