Barbaraann K Witz

Barbaraann K. Witz serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through research, development, and evaluation of naval systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on signature management, hydrodynamic performance, propulsion efficiency, and sensor integration for surface and underwater platforms. Her work ensures that cutting-edge technologies are rapidly transitioned from laboratory innovation to operational readiness, aligning contracting actions with strategic naval modernization goals. She routinely handles complex engineering services, technical testing, and specialized system integration contracts requiring high levels of technical oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Witz maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., GOODRICH CORP, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in naval systems engineering. She also engages specialized joint ventures such as CB Design & Huitt Zollars Joint Venture, LLC, and niche technical service providers like Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc., indicating a strategic reliance on firms with deep domain expertise in structural testing, materials analysis, and naval platform certification. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with approximately 70.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a robust 29.5% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores a disciplined approach to fostering innovation through small business engagement without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting a strong emphasis on modeling, simulation, and digital twin technologies for naval system design. She also frequently procures specialized equipment under 334519 and 334511, targeting advanced measuring instruments, navigation systems, and sensor suites critical to stealth and survivability programs, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval engineering domains.