The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane focuses on the development, procurement, and sustainment of advanced electronic systems, navigation, and precision weaponry. Its core mission centers on enhancing maritime and strategic capabilities through the acquisition of search, detection, and guidance instruments, as well as the development of specialized ordnance and pyrophoric devices.
Nswc Crane is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Nswc Crane has obligated $110,785,367, issued 17 awards, and worked with 17 contractors. It currently has 38 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, and Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane focuses on the development, procurement, and sustainment of advanced electronic systems, navigation, and precision weaponry. Its core mission centers on enhancing maritime and strategic capabilities through the acquisition of search, detection, and guida...
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane focuses on the development, procurement, and sustainment of advanced electronic systems, navigation, and precision weaponry. Its core mission centers on enhancing maritime and strategic capabilities through the acquisition of search, detection, and guidance instruments, as well as the development of specialized ordnance and pyrophoric devices. Strategic priorities include the engineering of global strategic deterrent systems, the maintenance of complex gyroscopic and optical instruments, and the integration of sophisticated electronic components into naval platforms.
Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward the manufacturing of electronic components, nautical instrument systems, and precision optical tools. The agency frequently seeks engineering services for technical assessments and special studies, alongside the repair and overhaul of precision electronic equipment. Contract activities range from the acquisition of raw materials like copper and aluminum to complex software publishing and the manufacturing of small arms ammunition and ordnance accessories.
The agency primarily targets NAICS categories related to electronic component manufacturing, instrument measurement, and engineering services. There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration (SBA) set-asides, indicating a commitment to diversifying its vendor base through small business participation. Vendor relationships span from specialized machine shops and testing laboratories to software publishers and logistics providers.
NSWC Crane operates as a specialized organization within the United States Navy under the Department of Defense. Its operational scope encompasses a wide range of technical disciplines, from physical and engineering research and development to the management of complex shipping and logistics frameworks for military hardware.
Procurement Analytics
Where Nswc Crane directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Nswc Crane and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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Recent Nswc Crane Contracts
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