Crystal Chatmon

Crystal Chatmon serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through research, development, and testing of naval systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility infrastructure, engineering services, and environmental remediation to sustain and modernize critical naval test and evaluation assets. Her work ensures that Carderock’s physical and operational environments meet stringent performance, safety, and stealth requirements for surface and underwater platforms, directly enabling the agency’s technical innovation cycle. Chatmon maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, alongside specialized joint ventures such as CB Design & Huitt Zollars and Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, facility modernization, and mechanical testing, while also incorporating agile small business providers for niche technical and support services. Her contracting strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, supplemented by 8(a) competed awards. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base and fostering innovation from socioeconomically disadvantaged firms. Her approach aligns with Department of Navy mandates to enhance vendor diversity and build resilient supply chains. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 236210 and 236220 for industrial and commercial construction, 561210 for facilities support services, and 541330 for engineering services, underscoring her expertise in managing complex infrastructure projects that support hydrodynamic testing, signature management, and sensor integration. She routinely procures specialized services related to facility upgrades, environmental remediation, and technical engineering support critical to maintaining Carderock’s status as a premier naval R&D hub.