Daniele Wessel

Daniele Wessel serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in precision sensing, signal processing, and electronic warfare technologies, Wessel ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities for surface and expeditionary forces. Their portfolio centers on high-technical-risk contracts requiring rigorous engineering validation, including test equipment, signal intelligence platforms, and ruggedized communication systems, often involving classified or controlled technical data under strict compliance protocols. Wessel maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., partnering primarily with prime contractors capable of integrating sophisticated subsystems into naval platforms. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures, including cost-reimbursement and firm-fixed-price arrangements, with frequent use of indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to support agile requirements maturation. Vendor engagement emphasizes technical credibility, past performance in defense electronics, and adherence to MIL-STD and DoD cybersecurity standards. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are competed fully and openly under unrestricted authority. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise rather than limiting competition based on socioeconomic criteria. Small business participation, while not mandated, may occur organically through subcontracting arrangements under prime contracts. Wessel’s procurement activity is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334515 (instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals) and NAICS 541990 (other professional, scientific, and technical services), underscoring deep specialization in electronic test and measurement systems, radar signal analysis, and specialized engineering support for electro-optical warfare systems. Their work directly enables the modernization of naval electronic warfare suites and advanced ordnance control technologies.