April Waits

April Waits serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS Lant), where she plays a pivotal role in securing the critical communications infrastructure that supports naval command, control, and intelligence operations across the Atlantic theater. Responsible for executing full-cycle procurement actions under FAR and Navy-specific guidelines, she manages acquisitions for telecommunications systems, network maintenance, and mission-critical power and communication line installations. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic modernization goals, ensuring resilient, secure, and interoperable communication networks for fleet and shore-based operations. While specific contractor names are not available, April Waits maintains a consistent procurement pattern focused on vendor partnerships that deliver specialized technical services in telecommunications maintenance, power transmission, and infrastructure construction. She collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors, including those with expertise in legacy system upgrades and secure network integration, fostering relationships with firms capable of meeting stringent DoD security and compliance standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and rapid response to operational requirements. Waits demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 62.5% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while tapping into agile, niche providers. Her procurement portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation without reliance on specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, indicating a broad-based approach that values capability over certification type. Her primary NAICS focus includes commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance (811310), power and communication line construction (237130), and electric bulk power transmission (221121), underscoring her technical expertise in sustaining the physical and operational backbone of naval telecommunications. She routinely procures services related to fiber optic deployment, signal conditioning equipment, and mission-critical facility support, aligning acquisitions with NCTAMS Lant’s mission to modernize and secure the Navy’s global communications architecture.