Amanda Marcella

Amanda Marcella serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop and evaluate advanced naval warfare systems. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical software solutions and embedded computing systems essential to electronic warfare, command and control, and networked combat environments. Her portfolio centers on software publishing and integrated signal processing platforms, ensuring that cutting-edge digital capabilities are rapidly fielded to enhance surface ship and missile system effectiveness. She plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s RDT&E priorities, facilitating timely delivery of secure, scalable software architectures for naval warfighting platforms. Marcella maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade software development, systems integration, and mission support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, and the ability to deliver agile, iterative software solutions in highly classified environments. Marcella’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 pool of technical talent and mature capabilities rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, her acquisitions remain open to all qualified vendors, ensuring competition based on technical merit and mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus is under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), indicating deep specialization in custom software development, embedded systems, and mission-critical applications for naval combat systems. She procures software for signal processing, sensor fusion, electronic attack/defense, and secure communications networks—domains requiring rigorous validation and Navy-specific certification standards.