Beata Jones

Beata Jones supports the procurement mission of Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport by managing complex acquisitions in advanced maritime technologies critical to naval dominance. She oversees contracts for research, development, testing, and evaluation of sensor systems, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms used across undersea, surface, and aerial domains. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities that enhance situational awareness, navigation accuracy, and anti-submarine warfare effectiveness, aligning directly with NUWC’s mandate to advance naval innovation through technical excellence and strategic sourcing. Jones maintains strong, sustained relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test instrumentation, and mission-critical electronics. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to support sustained system readiness and rapid technology insertion. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 85.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. However, she consistently supports small business participation, with 14.7% of awards allocated under Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission needs and broad industry engagement. Jones specializes in procurements governed by NAICS codes 541330 (Engineering Services), 334511 (Navigation and Sensor System Manufacturing), 511210 (Software Publishers), and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing). Her portfolio centers on high-fidelity sonar arrays, electronic countermeasure systems, autonomous navigation software, and ruggedized computing hardware—reflecting deep technical expertise in naval electronics, signal processing, and integrated combat systems development.