Danielle Tyler

Danielle Tyler serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSYSCOM), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. Fleet through strategic acquisition of mission-critical naval systems. She manages complex contracting actions focused on the design, integration, and lifecycle support of advanced nautical and aerospace instrumentation, as well as shipbuilding and repair services. Her work directly enables fleet readiness by ensuring timely delivery of technologically superior platforms, from undersea warfare systems to surface combatant vessel upgrades. Tyler’s portfolio centers on high-stakes, long-term acquisition programs requiring rigorous technical oversight and systems engineering coordination. She maintains established relationships with industry leaders including Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for prime contractors with proven expertise in naval architecture, combat systems integration, and electronic warfare technologies. Tyler consistently engages with large, vertically integrated defense contractors capable of delivering end-to-end solutions across multiple domains, emphasizing performance-based contracting and risk-sharing mechanisms to ensure mission success. Her procurement activity is exclusively conducted under open competition, with no set-asides applied to her portfolio. This reflects a strategic focus on leveraging full industry capacity and technical depth rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NAVSEA’s priority to procure the most capable systems regardless of vendor size. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her acquisitions, she ensures fair and open competition through robust market research and transparent solicitation practices. Tyler’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 (nautical and aeronautical systems) and 336611 (shipbuilding and repair), underscoring her specialization in radar and sonar systems, navigation and guidance hardware, and naval vessel construction. Her expertise spans the integration of electronic warfare suites, hull and machinery systems, and combat control networks, making her a critical link between operational requirements and industrial delivery.