Cassandra O'Neall

Cassandra O’Neall serves as a key procurement professional within 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 for naval warfare. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical technologies including signal processing systems, electronic warfare suites, and precision ordnance components, ensuring alignment with expeditionary and surface force requirements. Her work directly enables modernization initiatives in radar detection, communications, and sensor integration, with a focus on delivering reliable, high-performance capabilities to operational units. O’Neall maintains strategic relationships with major defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Integrity Defense Services Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., partnering with industry leaders experienced in defense-grade electronics and munitions production. She also collaborates with specialized firms such as Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc. for technical support services and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility and infrastructure enhancements. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise, performance history, and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Her procurement patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a consistent commitment to small business participation. While no set-aside programs dominate, her portfolio actively includes qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized engineering and logistics services aligned with Crane’s technical demands. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Ship Building and Repairing (336611), reflecting Crane’s role in naval platform integration, supplemented by Hardware Manufacturing (332510) for precision components and General Warehousing and Storage (493110) for logistics and supply chain support. She specializes in procuring electro-mechanical systems, ordnance hardware, and mission-critical infrastructure, underscoring deep expertise in naval systems acquisition and sustainment.