Ashley N. Newton

Ashley N. Newton serves as an Agreements Analyst at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance integrated warfighting capabilities through research, development, test, and evaluation of advanced naval systems. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition of technical solutions critical to electronic warfare, signal processing, command and control platforms, and embedded computing systems. Her responsibilities include managing the negotiation, documentation, and compliance of non-traditional and traditional agreements, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. She primarily handles complex technical procurements involving hardware, software, and systems integration services that support next-generation naval combat environments. Ashley collaborates closely with a core group of 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 focus on specialized engineering, advanced manufacturing, and mission support services. Her working relationships are characterized by sustained engagement with vendors possessing deep technical expertise in defense-grade electronics, rapid prototyping, and systems engineering, often requiring tailored contractual frameworks to accommodate iterative development and field testing cycles. Ashley’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of her agreements issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NSWC Dahlgren’s mission-driven need for rapid, high-fidelity delivery of mission-critical systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her awards, her process remains fully compliant with all federal socioeconomic requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing), with significant activity in software publishing (513210) and other computer-related services (541519). She consistently acquires high-reliability electronic components, custom firmware, embedded systems, and specialized software tools essential to modern naval sensor and communications architectures.