Anne L. Ball

Anne L. Ball serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Oceanographic Office, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver critical oceanographic and geospatial intelligence for naval operations. She manages acquisitions of advanced sensing, navigation, and environmental monitoring systems essential for undersea warfare, maritime domain awareness, and safe navigation. Her portfolio centers on technical equipment and instrumentation that enable real-time data collection and predictive modeling of oceanic and atmospheric conditions, ensuring operational superiority in complex maritime environments. She plays a vital role in translating scientific requirements into compliant, mission-critical contracts that align with Department of Defense acquisition regulations. Ball’s contracting activities involve close collaboration with defense contractors specializing in high-precision nautical and aeronautical instrumentation, seabed mapping systems, and environmental data platforms. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, her procurement patterns suggest consistent engagement with firms possessing expertise in electro-optical sensors, sonar systems, and autonomous underwater vehicle instrumentation. She works with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for durability, accuracy, and interoperability in austere maritime conditions. Ball’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. This indicates a focus on acquiring the most capable systems available, regardless of vendor size or certification status, consistent with the operational urgency of naval oceanographic missions. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), alongside Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), with a secondary emphasis on Ship Building and Repairing (336611). She procures advanced hydrographic sensors, deep-sea telemetry systems, environmental modeling software, and integrated command and control hardware—domains requiring deep technical expertise in oceanographic instrumentation and defense-grade electronics.