Amy Richards

Amy Richards serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance integrated warfighting systems through research, development, test, and evaluation. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced electronic systems, including printed circuit assemblies, embedded computing platforms, and signal processing technologies essential to naval surface warfare. Her portfolio focuses on securing mission-critical hardware and engineering services that enhance command and control, electronic warfare, and communications network resilience across naval platforms. Richards ensures alignment with defense acquisition regulations and technical requirements, bridging operational needs with industrial capabilities to deliver cutting-edge capabilities to the fleet. She maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced composite components, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for systems integration and technical support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing solutions, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for program management and logistics. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche technical vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics, rapid prototyping, and mission-critical infrastructure support. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is present at 6.3%, it is primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a balanced but not prioritized approach to socioeconomic contracting. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334418 (printed circuit assembly), 541512 (computer systems design), and 541330 (engineering services), reflecting deep expertise in electronic systems integration, embedded software development, and precision manufacturing. She consistently procures high-reliability components for radar, electronic warfare suites, and secure communications systems, demonstrating specialized knowledge in naval signal processing and hardened computing environments.