Alison C Wicks

Alison C. Wicks serves as a Contract Negotiator at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a critical role in advancing the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop and field next-generation maritime warfare systems. She specializes in negotiating complex procurements for advanced naval sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication systems essential to undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. Her work directly supports the agency’s RDT&E priorities by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound contract execution for high-priority defense capabilities. Wicks maintains established working relationships with key industry partners including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These contractors provide specialized engineering, test equipment, and mission-critical subsystems, reflecting a pattern of collaboration with firms possessing deep domain expertise in naval systems integration. Her negotiation approach emphasizes technical alignment, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor partnerships that support sustained operational readiness. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all competitors. This approach ensures robust small business participation without compromising access to specialized capabilities, demonstrating a deliberate effort to foster innovation across the defense industrial base. Wicks primarily focuses on NAICS categories 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), 334417 (Electronic Connector Manufacturing), and 332710 (Machine Shops), indicating a strong emphasis on precision-manufactured components, custom engineering solutions, and specialized subsystems for naval platforms. Her technical expertise spans the development and integration of high-reliability electronic systems, signal processing hardware, and mission-critical mechanical assemblies used in undersea and surface warfare environments.