Allyson Nicholson

Allyson Nicholson serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems for naval warfare. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical technologies including signal processing, electronic warfare suites, radar detection platforms, and precision guidance systems. Her work directly enables the modernization of expeditionary and surface force capabilities, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically rigorous contract execution. Nicholson’s portfolio centers on high-stakes defense systems requiring stringent compliance with DoD standards and rapid prototyping cycles. She maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in advanced electronics and ordnance development. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, with long-term relationships built on technical reliability, compliance with military specifications, and successful delivery of classified and sensitive systems. She also engages specialized vendors such as Integrity Defense Services Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC to support infrastructure and operational readiness needs. Nicholson’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible industrial base capable of meeting the technical demands of naval electronic warfare and ordnance systems, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, vendor selection remains driven by technical capability and mission alignment. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems, including radar, electronic countermeasures, and integrated sensor suites. She also oversees limited technical training acquisitions under NAICS 611519 to support workforce development in specialized electronic systems maintenance. Her expertise centers on high-technology defense systems requiring deep domain knowledge in signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, and weapons integration.