Charlene A. Buduo

Charlene A. Buduo serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the development and sustainment of advanced naval electronic systems critical to surface fleet readiness. She manages acquisitions focused on sensor technologies, signal processing systems, and precision instrumentation, ensuring alignment with the Center’s mission to enhance situational awareness and undersea dominance. Her portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services, scientific research support, and specialized testing services, with a strong emphasis on integrating next-generation sonar, radar, and navigation systems into maritime platforms. Buduo maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, The Whiskey Project Group USA LLC, and WASHINGTON OFFICE INTERIORS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in electronic systems integration, technical consulting, and facility support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and mission-critical performance, often leveraging long-standing vendor relationships to ensure continuity in complex modernization programs. Buduo’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing capability and mission suitability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the nature of her acquisitions occasionally includes qualified small firms through subcontracting or specialized technical niches. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, complemented by significant activity in engineering services (541330) and professional scientific services (541990). She routinely procures advanced electronic warfare components, test and evaluation services (541380), and mission-critical software-defined systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval electronic systems lifecycle support.