Carrie Rochelle

Carrie Rochelle serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced sensor, navigation, and electronic warfare systems. She manages complex contracts for research, development, testing, and evaluation of critical undersea, surface, and aerial domain technologies, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements. Her portfolio emphasizes technical acquisitions in communications, signal processing, and integrated combat systems, often involving high-assurance, mission-critical hardware and software solutions. Rochelle maintains consistent working 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 industry partners with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test equipment, and ruggedized electronic components. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical capability, past performance, and compliance with military specifications, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on high-priority programs. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 73.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 26.7% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission readiness and socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems; 334417 for electronic connectors; and 334220 for wireless communications equipment. She routinely procures specialized components such as sonar arrays, tactical data links, embedded avionics, and test instrumentation, reflecting deep expertise in naval electronic systems and maritime domain awareness technologies.