Cheryl Biel

Cheryl Biel serves as a primary contracting professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where she plays a critical role in executing acquisitions for advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems essential to naval warfare readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management for mission-critical technologies, including signal processing, electronic warfare suites, radar detection platforms, and precision guidance systems. Biel’s portfolio is strategically aligned with the agency’s mandate to modernize expeditionary and surface force capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of high-performance defense systems through compliant, performance-based contracting practices. She maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense and engineering contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in naval systems integration. Biel also collaborates with specialized suppliers such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, indicating a diversified approach that balances high-tech electronics procurement with infrastructure and logistics support services. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement and technical alignment with contractor capabilities. Biel’s contracting 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 deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, she actively facilitates opportunities for qualified small businesses, particularly those with niche expertise in defense electronics and precision manufacturing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems, with secondary emphasis on NAICS 332991 for specialized ball and roller bearing components. This technical alignment underscores her deep familiarity with electro-mechanical systems integral to naval ordnance and sensor platforms.