Courtney Henslee

Courtney Henslee serves as a key procurement specialist within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize naval sensors, communications, and electronic warfare systems for surface fleets. While holding a secondary role, Henslee actively contributes to the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical technical systems, including signal processing instrumentation, navigation platforms, and integrated electronic suites. Their work ensures timely delivery of capabilities that enhance situational awareness and undersea dominance, aligning with the Navy’s strategic priorities in electronic system sustainment and technological advancement. Henslee maintains consistent procurement relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Science Applications International Corporation, all of which provide advanced engineering, systems integration, and technical support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval electronics, while also incorporating niche vendors such as The Whiskey Project Group and Washington Office Interiors to address ancillary but mission-enabling needs like facility modernization and specialized logistics. Set-aside preferences reveal a predominantly open acquisition strategy, with 75% of contracts awarded without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and limited vendor base in high-performance defense systems. Nevertheless, Henslee supports small business participation through a 20% total small business set-aside rate and a 5% 8(a) competed allocation, demonstrating measured but intentional inclusion of qualified small and disadvantaged firms where capabilities align. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334511 for search and navigation system manufacturing, followed by 541330 for engineering services and 315990 for specialized apparel accessories—likely for military-specific uniform systems or protective gear. This blend underscores expertise in both high-tech electronic systems and mission-support infrastructure, with deep domain knowledge in naval sensor integration, electronic warfare, and platform-specific instrumentation.