Amy Richards

Amy Richards serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the development and integration of advanced naval warfare systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for research, engineering, and technical services critical to electronic warfare, signal processing, command and control platforms, and embedded computing systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Navy’s mission to enhance integrated warfighting capabilities across surface ships and networked combat environments. Her portfolio primarily consists of research and development, engineering services, and specialized hardware acquisitions. Amy routinely collaborates 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 focus on technical innovation, systems integration, and mission-critical support services. Her working relationships are characterized by sustained engagement with vendors possessing proven expertise in advanced materials, rapid prototyping, and defense logistics, fostering reliable, performance-driven contract execution. Her procurement approach is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 93.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized and technical nature of NSWC Dahlgren’s requirements. Only 6.7% of her awards are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a selective but intentional use of socioeconomic programs when technical capabilities align with small business strengths. Amy’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 334419 (other electronic component manufacturing), and 541330 (engineering services), underscoring her deep engagement with cutting-edge sensor development, guided missile components, and hardware fabrication. Her expertise lies in procuring mission-essential technologies that enable next-generation naval combat systems, particularly in electronic warfare and embedded computing domains.