Dane Jacobson

Dane Jacobson serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the development and sustainment of advanced naval electronic systems critical to surface fleet readiness. He manages acquisitions for sensors, communications, navigation, and signal processing technologies that enhance situational awareness and undersea dominance. His portfolio spans engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and system integration contracts aligned with the Navy’s modernization priorities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through compliant, performance-based contracting practices. Jacobson maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, among others. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of large defense contractors and niche technology providers with deep expertise in electronic warfare, sonar/radar systems, and fiber optic instrumentation. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, past performance evaluation, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in mission alignment and operational reliability. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 60% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a significant 40% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to leverage small business innovation without compromising acquisition agility. Though no specific socioeconomic categories dominate, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals active support for competitive entry by qualified small firms across the defense industrial base. Jacobson’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with notable activity in industrial valve manufacturing, fiber optic cable production, and overhead crane systems. He regularly acquires precision instrumentation, signal processing hardware, and integrated electronic systems tailored for maritime platforms, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval electronics lifecycle management—from prototype development through fleet sustainment.