Brandii King

Brandii King serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Research Laboratory, supporting the agency’s mission to advance cutting-edge scientific and technological capabilities for naval and national security. She manages a diverse portfolio of research and development contracts focused on high-precision sensors, electronic warfare systems, signal processing architectures, and autonomous navigation technologies. Her work directly enables the lab’s foundational R&D efforts by facilitating timely access to specialized engineering services and advanced instrumentation, ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy strategic priorities in maritime innovation. King maintains strong, recurring relationships with a core group of technical contractors including Assurance Technology Corp, L3Harris NexGen Communications LLC, Envisioneering Inc, Integration Innovation Inc, and Analex Corporation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics, systems integration, and mission-critical software development. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with firms capable of delivering rapid prototyping, ruggedized hardware development, and secure data acquisition solutions tailored to naval operational environments. While the majority of her acquisitions—80%—are unrestricted, King consistently allocates 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation through small business participation. She prioritizes vendors with technical certifications and demonstrated capacity in high-demand defense sectors, ensuring broad competition while maintaining stringent performance standards. Her procurement focus centers on four key NAICS categories: 519130 (Other Information Services), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), and 532120 (Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV Rental and Leasing). The latter reflects logistical support needs for field testing and mobile lab operations. Her domain expertise lies in procuring advanced electronic test equipment, embedded systems, and R&D services that bridge laboratory innovation with real-world maritime applications.