Allison DeSimone

Allison DeSimone serves as a Procurement Analyst at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced sensor, navigation, and electronic warfare systems. She plays a critical role in managing the procurement lifecycle for technically complex contracts involving integrated communication architectures, undersea detection technologies, and mission-critical electronic components. Her work ensures timely delivery of capabilities essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority, aligning acquisitions with strategic naval modernization priorities. DeSimone maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a reliance on firms with proven expertise in naval system integration, test and evaluation services, and specialized electronic component manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet stringent military specifications. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while 33.3% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach supports both mission-critical scalability and meaningful small business participation, particularly among firms capable of delivering high-technology solutions in niche defense domains. DeSimone’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 511210 (Software Publishers), 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), and 488510 (Freight Transportation Arrangement). She routinely procures custom electronic subsystems, embedded software for naval platforms, and logistics support for sensitive defense equipment. Her expertise lies in acquiring mission-essential technologies that enable advanced sonar, signal processing, and secure communications systems critical to naval operational readiness.