Cynthia R. Harley

Cynthia R. Harley serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance undersea warfare technologies. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced sonar systems, underwater navigation platforms, and ruggedized computing solutions critical to submarine and unmanned undersea vehicle operations. Her portfolio emphasizes engineering services, sensor development, and specialized manufacturing required to sustain technological superiority in undersea domains, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through compliant, performance-based contracting practices. Harley maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including ORDNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, who provide specialized technical services in signal processing, environmental compliance, and electronic warfare system integration. She also collaborates with niche manufacturers such as EOS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC to support hardware fabrication and facility modernization. Her contracting approach favors established technical partners with proven expertise in defense-grade systems, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and compliance with DoD standards. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. The remaining 11.1% are equally split between 8(a) competed and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising technical rigor or mission readiness. Harley’s primary NAICS focus centers on 334511 for undersea detection and guidance systems, followed by 541330 for engineering services supporting sensor development and systems integration. She frequently procures specialized nonferrous die-cast components, computer peripheral equipment for harsh environments, and architectural services for facility upgrades, reflecting deep technical expertise in naval undersea systems and their supporting infrastructure.