Daphney Glover

Daphney Glover serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Naval Special Warfare Command, where she plays a critical role in acquiring mission-critical technology and equipment to support elite maritime special operations forces. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she ensures timely delivery of high-performance electronic systems, unmanned platforms, and tactical computing hardware essential to operational readiness. Her acquisitions directly enable advanced training, surveillance, and command-and-control capabilities in austere maritime environments, aligning closely with the Command’s strategic focus on innovation, mobility, and technological superiority. Glover maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Trofholz Technologies, Inc., Teamworks Tactical Solutions Inc., and Pass Christian Yacht Works, LLC, each of which provides tailored solutions for naval special operations. Her procurement pattern reflects a preference for niche contractors with proven expertise in ruggedized electronics, maritime-modified systems, and tactical integration platforms. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, rapid response cycles, and a shared understanding of classified operational requirements, ensuring that delivered systems meet exacting military standards. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Glover exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring all procurements are reserved for qualified small businesses. This commitment reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation from agile vendors capable of meeting the unique demands of special operations while promoting economic inclusion within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334111—Electronic Computer Manufacturing—where she acquires hardened computing systems, embedded mission computers, secure communication modules, and data processing units engineered for extreme operational conditions. Her technical domain expertise centers on ruggedized electronics, tactical networking hardware, and field-deployable computing architectures that support the Navy’s evolving unmanned and information warfare capabilities.