Barbaraann K Witz

Barbaraann K. Witz serves as a secondary contracting 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 plays a critical role in facilitating acquisitions for specialized engineering services, sensor technologies, and industrial testing equipment essential to signature management, hydrodynamic performance, and underwater platform survivability. Her work ensures timely procurement of mission-critical solutions aligned with naval innovation priorities, often interfacing with technical teams to translate complex operational requirements into compliant, performance-based contract statements of work. Witz maintains established relationships with key contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, alongside specialized joint ventures such as CB Design & Huitt Zollars and Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, non-destructive testing, and advanced sensor calibration. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established industry partners with deep domain knowledge in maritime engineering and defense-grade manufacturing. A strong advocate for small business participation, Witz consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, with over 60% of her acquisitions structured under FAR 19.5 to promote competitive engagement from small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden the supplier base and foster innovation through socioeconomic contracting programs, particularly benefiting small disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334519 (other measuring and controlling devices), 541330 (engineering services), and 541519 (other computer-related services), underscoring expertise in procuring precision instrumentation, computational modeling, and systems engineering support. She regularly acquires specialized services for hydrodynamic analysis, acoustic signature reduction, and embedded system integration, aligning procurement with Carderock’s core mission of enhancing naval vessel performance and stealth.