Christina Staggs

Christina Staggs serves as a primary contracting professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical technologies that enhance naval electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to develop and sustain advanced signal processing, electronic warfare, and precision sensing capabilities for surface and expeditionary forces. Her procurement activities center on complex technical services and specialized manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on sustaining mission-critical systems through repair, testing, and modernization contracts. Staggs maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., reflecting a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in electronic systems integration and technical support. She also engages specialized vendors such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for ordnance-related and infrastructure needs, demonstrating a balanced approach between high-technology defense contractors and niche service providers. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on long-standing vendor partnerships with deep domain knowledge in naval systems. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 92.1% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, reflecting the technical complexity and national security sensitivity of the requirements. While small business participation is limited at 7.9%, it is strategically directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but intentional commitment to small business engagement where capabilities align. Staggs’ primary NAICS focus is on 811210 for electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, underscoring her expertise in sustaining advanced naval electronics. She also procures specialized systems under 334511 for search, detection, and navigation instrumentation, and 541380 for testing and calibration services, demonstrating deep technical fluency in electro-optical and signal intelligence domains essential to modern naval operations.