CARLY ANN Hanson

Carly Hanson serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance integrated warfighting systems through research, development, test, and evaluation. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on advanced sensors, electronic warfare systems, command and control platforms, and embedded computing technologies. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities for surface ships and networked combat environments, aligning procurement strategies with technical requirements for next-generation naval systems. Hanson maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for specialized material solutions, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical and engineering support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for programmatic and operational support. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and mission alignment, fostering collaboration between industry specialists and naval engineering teams. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half conducted as full and open competitions. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand small business participation while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent technical demands. Hanson’s primary NAICS focus areas—532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services)—reflect her emphasis on specialized technical services and equipment leasing critical to rapid prototyping, systems integration, and field support. Her expertise lies in procuring advanced engineering services, test infrastructure, and mission-enabling technologies that directly support naval electronic warfare and signal processing capabilities.