Candy Owen

Candy Owen serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical technologies including signal processing systems, radar detection platforms, and electronic warfare suites, ensuring alignment with naval expeditionary and surface force requirements. Her work directly enables modernization initiatives in precision sensing, communications, and weapons integration, with a focus on delivering technically robust, field-ready capabilities under strict defense acquisition protocols. Owen maintains longstanding relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering high-assurance electronic components and ordnance systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical maturity, systems integration, and rapid prototyping, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in military-grade signal processing, electro-optical sensors, and ruggedized electronics. She works closely with contractors possessing DoD clearance, ITAR compliance, and systems engineering capabilities to meet stringent performance and security standards. Owen’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her approach prioritizes technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring acquisition outcomes are driven by performance and system interoperability. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, complemented by significant activity in 334419 and 335999 for specialized electronic components and miscellaneous electrical equipment. She routinely procures radar modules, guidance systems, signal intelligence hardware, and ruggedized circuitry used in naval combat systems, demonstrating deep expertise in defense electronics manufacturing and systems-level integration.