Christine Knott

Christine Knott serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance ordnance systems and explosive technologies. She manages complex acquisitions for the development, testing, and sustainment of non-small arms ammunition and precision ordnance handling systems, ensuring alignment with naval warfare readiness requirements. Her work centers on engineering services, manufacturing modernization, and specialized testing capabilities critical to the lifecycle management of munitions. Knott’s acquisitions are highly technical, requiring deep domain knowledge in explosives safety, propellant formulation, and automated ordnance assembly systems. She maintains long-standing relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC. These partners provide niche expertise in munitions manufacturing, environmental compliance for explosive operations, precision machining, and full-life cycle support services. Knott’s contracting approach emphasizes technical fidelity and reliability, often favoring vendors with proven experience in Department of Defense ordnance environments and stringent safety certifications. Knott’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a preference for capability-driven sourcing over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing technical qualifications and mission-critical performance over size-based program designations. While small business participation is not formally mandated in her acquisitions, vendors of all sizes must demonstrate proven expertise in high-hazard manufacturing and defense-grade quality systems. Her primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 332993—Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing—reflecting deep specialization in explosive ordnance production, component fabrication, and test facility support. She consistently procures high-risk, high-sensitivity items including propellant charges, detonators, and automated handling systems, requiring adherence to MIL-STD and ATF regulatory frameworks. Knott’s expertise lies at the intersection of defense manufacturing and ordnance lifecycle sustainment, ensuring naval forces receive reliable, combat-ready munitions systems.