Ashlee Wesley

Ashlee Wesley serves as a primary contracting professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a critical role in advancing the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop and integrate next-generation electronic warfare, command and control, and embedded computing systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on research, development, test, and evaluation of advanced sensor technologies, signal processing platforms, and secure communications infrastructure. Her work directly supports the modernization of surface ship combat systems and networked warfighting capabilities, ensuring that procurement aligns with technical requirements and operational readiness goals. Wesley maintains consistent working relationships with key 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 preference for established vendors with proven expertise in specialized engineering services, rapid prototyping, and mission-critical system integration. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and lifecycle support for complex defense systems. Her procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 98.5% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strong focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. Only 1.5% of awards are designated as total small business set-asides, suggesting a targeted but limited application of small business programs. Wesley’s primary NAICS focus areas include software publishing (513210), electronic computer manufacturing (334111), and printed circuit assembly (334418), reflecting deep engagement with embedded software, hardware development, and electronic component fabrication. She routinely procures custom firmware, signal processing algorithms, ruggedized computing modules, and wireless communication subsystems essential to naval combat systems. Her technical domain expertise centers on secure, high-performance computing environments for mission-critical naval applications.