Collin Ende

Collin Ende supports the procurement mission of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), facilitating the acquisition of advanced naval warfare systems including electronic warfare sensors, command and control platforms, and embedded computing solutions. Though his official title is not listed, his role involves managing complex contracting actions aligned with the agency’s mandate to develop integrated combat capabilities for surface ships and networked warfare environments. He handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning communications equipment, specialized electrical components, and mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring technical requirements are met through compliant, performance-based contracting methods. Ende maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced material systems, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical and operational support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing solutions, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for large-scale program execution. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, often involving long-term performance-based contracts requiring rigorous technical oversight and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. His contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, he does allocate 16.7% of awards under Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a measured but active commitment to small business participation in support of innovation and industrial base resilience. Ende’s primary NAICS focus areas include radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, other communications equipment manufacturing, miscellaneous electrical components, institutional furniture, and data processing services—all critical to modernizing naval C4ISR and combat systems. His expertise lies in procuring high-reliability hardware, signal processing systems, and integrated computing platforms that enable next-generation naval warfare capabilities.