Ann MarieRosa

Ann MarieRosa serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that advance naval warfare capabilities. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of complex contracts for advanced maritime systems, with a primary focus on research, development, testing, and evaluation of sensor, navigation, electronic warfare, and integrated communication technologies. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with NUWC’s strategic objectives in undersea, surface, and aerial domain dominance. Her acquisitions are predominantly technical services contracts supporting cutting-edge naval innovation. Ann MarieRosa maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, long-term engagement, and a shared commitment to delivering specialized engineering and systems integration solutions for naval platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical rigor, fostering trust with vendors capable of meeting the Navy’s stringent requirements for classified and sensitive maritime systems. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Ann MarieRosa exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all eligible contracts are reserved for small business concerns. Her procurement pattern reflects a robust commitment to socioeconomic programs, consistently channeling opportunities to small businesses with proven expertise in defense-related engineering and systems development, thereby strengthening the industrial base and promoting innovation from emerging vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), where she acquires advanced software development, systems architecture, simulation modeling, and embedded systems engineering services. These contracts support the design, integration, and testing of next-generation sonar arrays, signal processing systems, and secure naval communication networks, reflecting her deep technical expertise in naval electronics and mission-critical computing environments.