Arlice Johnson

Arlice Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development and integration of advanced naval warfare systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in electronic warfare, command and control platforms, and embedded computing systems. She specializes in securing technical solutions that enhance surface ship combat capabilities, with a focus on sensors, signal processing, and networked combat environments. Johnson ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Navy’s strategic modernization goals. Johnson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced material solutions, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical support services, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing applications, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for systems integration and program management. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor partnerships that deliver mission-critical capabilities with high reliability and technical precision. Johnson’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, she ensures all procurements adhere to full and open competition standards, fostering a level playing field for qualified vendors across the defense industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (software publishing and embedded systems development), 333413 (industrial fan and air purification equipment), 334511 (search, detection, and navigation systems), and 811219 (other commercial and industrial machinery repair). These reflect her deep engagement with defense electronics, sensor systems, and specialized environmental controls critical to naval platform survivability and operational readiness.