Charlene A. Buduo

Charlene A. Buduo supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through the procurement of advanced electronic, sensor, and communication systems critical to surface ship readiness and undersea dominance. Though her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on technical acquisitions involving signal processing, navigation instrumentation, and electronic warfare systems. She plays a pivotal role in executing contracts aligned with the Navy’s modernization priorities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical technologies that enhance situational awareness and fleet operational effectiveness. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle, from requirements validation to contract award and administration, with a focus on complex, high-precision systems used across maritime platforms. Buduo maintains consistent relationships with a select group of defense and technology contractors, including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense electronics, software-enabled sensor systems, and mission-critical communications infrastructure. Her contracting patterns suggest a reliance on established vendors with deep technical capabilities in naval systems integration, alongside emerging firms capable of delivering agile, next-generation solutions tailored to evolving fleet needs. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 76.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 23.1% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that values both innovation and broad vendor engagement. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), reflecting expertise in sonar, radar, and precision instrumentation. She also regularly procures software publishing (513210) and wireless telecommunications services (517122), underscoring her domain knowledge in embedded systems, signal processing software, and secure naval communications architectures.