Bonnie L Stevens

Bonnie L. Stevens serves as a Contract Negotiator at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical technologies that advance naval warfare capabilities. She manages the negotiation and execution of complex acquisitions in support of advanced maritime systems, with a focus on sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication systems for undersea, surface, and aerial domains. Her work directly supports NUWC’s mission of research, development, testing, and evaluation, ensuring that procurement aligns with technical specifications and operational requirements for next-generation naval platforms. Bonnie regularly collaborates with a core group of established defense and aerospace contractors, including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement on high-technical-demand projects involving precision electronics, test instrumentation, and systems integration. Her negotiation approach emphasizes technical compliance, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 65.1% of awards issued without set-asides, while 34.9% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates her commitment to maintaining a robust industrial base while actively enabling small business participation across the defense supply chain, particularly among firms with specialized technical capabilities. Bonnie’s procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly), and 332710 (Machine Shops), reflecting her expertise in sourcing advanced electronic assemblies, custom machined components, and precision subsystems. She routinely negotiates contracts for mission-critical hardware used in sonar arrays, navigation systems, and electronic countermeasures, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense electronics manufacturing and systems integration requirements.