Craig Armes

Craig Armes serves as the Technical Point of Contact at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where he provides critical technical oversight for the acquisition and integration of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. His role bridges engineering requirements with procurement execution, ensuring that contracting actions align with mission-critical capabilities in electronic warfare, signal intelligence, radar detection, and precision guidance systems. Armes is instrumental in defining technical specifications, evaluating vendor proposals, and validating system performance for surface and expeditionary naval forces, primarily supporting R&D, sustainment, and modernization initiatives within the Department of the Navy. He 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 defense electronics and mission systems integration. His procurement patterns favor vendors capable of delivering high-assurance, ruggedized hardware and software solutions for complex naval environments, with a focus on systems requiring rigorous environmental testing and compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461. Armes’s acquisition portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of procurements conducted as full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing performance, reliability, and rapid fielding over small business set-asides. While small businesses are not excluded, they must meet stringent technical and quality benchmarks to compete successfully. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing—encompassing radar modules, electronic countermeasures, targeting sensors, and integrated command and control interfaces. Armes specializes in acquisitions demanding deep expertise in RF systems, digital signal processing, and embedded firmware, supporting the Navy’s strategic modernization of next-generation electronic warfare architectures.