Amber Lyons-Wright

Amber Lyons-Wright serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where she supports the acquisition of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems critical to naval warfare readiness. Her role centers on managing complex contracts for precision sensing, signal processing, communications, and electronic warfare technologies that enhance the capabilities of surface and expeditionary naval forces. She oversees the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from requirements definition through contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy modernization priorities and technical standards for mission-critical defense systems. Lyons-Wright maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., among others. Her procurement portfolio reflects deep collaboration with Tier-1 defense integrators and specialized technical vendors capable of delivering ruggedized electronics, munitions, and mission-specific hardware. These partnerships are characterized by long-term strategic alignment, technical rigor, and adherence to military specifications, with an emphasis on proven capability and rapid sustainment support. Her contracting activity shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise rather than prioritizing socioeconomic categories, aligning with the high-stakes, performance-critical nature of Crane’s systems. Lyons-Wright’s primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336612 (Boat Building), indicating a specialized emphasis on maritime platforms and associated naval systems, including integrated combat systems, hull-mounted sensors, and expeditionary ordnance solutions. Her domain expertise spans electro-optical targeting, naval signal intelligence, and weapons delivery systems, underscoring her role in acquiring highly specialized hardware and subsystems essential to modern naval surface warfare.