Courtney I. Henslee

Courtney I. Henslee serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (N61331), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced naval electronic systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from market research and solicitation drafting to award and performance oversight—for mission-critical technologies in sensors, communications, navigation, and signal processing. Henslee’s portfolio is aligned with the Center’s strategic priorities to enhance fleet readiness and undersea dominance, focusing on procurements that enable precision instrumentation and situational awareness for surface and maritime platforms. She maintains established relationships with key contractors including ISPA TECHNOLOGY LLC, FIVE RIVERS ANALYTICS, LLC, and BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC., among others, fostering collaborative partnerships with firms capable of delivering specialized engineering, systems integration, and mission-critical hardware solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competed, open-market acquisitions, with a strong emphasis on technical capability and past performance rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-aside restrictions (70.4%), Henslee consistently supports small business participation through 8(a) competed awards (18.5%) and Total Small Business Set-Asides (11.1%), demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission effectiveness and socioeconomic goals. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to search, detection, and navigation system manufacturing (334511), port and harbor operations (488310), and miscellaneous manufacturing (339999), reflecting deep engagement with defense electronics, maritime support systems, and specialized equipment maintenance. Her expertise lies in acquiring technically sophisticated solutions that directly enhance naval operational capability.