Chandita Wynn

Chandita S. Wynn serves as a Purchasing Agent at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance foundational research and development in physical sciences and advanced engineering. She manages the acquisition of specialized scientific instruments, electronic warfare components, and signal processing systems critical to next-generation maritime technologies. Her procurement activities center on high-precision analytical equipment, custom instrumentation, and technical services that enable NRL’s R&D initiatives in autonomous systems, sensor integration, and advanced electronics. Wynn plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound acquisitions that align with NRL’s strategic priorities in national defense innovation. Wynn maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of technical contractors, including Assurance Technology Corp, L3Harris NexGen Communications LLC, Envisioneering Inc, Integration Innovation Inc, and Analex Corporation. These partners provide specialized capabilities in electronic system integration, laboratory instrumentation, and mission-critical software development. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade R&D environments, often engaging them through competitive sealed bidding and small business set-asides. She fosters collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and regulatory compliance. Wynn demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 31% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 3.5% awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand the defense industrial base and support innovative small firms with niche technical capabilities relevant to NRL’s research objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting deep specialization in high-end scientific instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and custom software for signal analysis. She also frequently procures services under 811219 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair) and 332710 (Machine Shops), supporting the maintenance and fabrication of precision components for experimental systems. Her technical domain expertise spans electronic warfare, sensor development, and embedded systems integration.