Celia Williams

Celia Williams serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop and evaluate advanced naval warfare systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical technologies including electronic warfare systems, embedded computing platforms, command and control architectures, and integrated communications networks. Her work ensures that cutting-edge sensor and signal processing capabilities are rapidly fielded to support surface ship combat systems and networked warfare environments, aligning procurement activities with the agency’s RDT&E priorities and operational readiness goals. Williams maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced material solutions, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for systems integration and technical 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 large-scale program management. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical capabilities and mission-critical support services rather than broad commercial offerings. Her procurement portfolio shows a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting approach prioritizes mission need and performance outcomes, ensuring access to the most qualified industrial partners regardless of business size or certification. The technical domains she supports span advanced electronics, signal processing, embedded systems, and defense-grade manufacturing, with acquisitions frequently tied to NAICS categories related to defense research, electromagnetic systems, and specialized engineering services. Her expertise lies in procuring high-assurance, low-volume systems requiring rigorous testing and integration into naval combat platforms.