Dawn Johnson

Dawn Johnson serves as a key procurement lead for the Commanding Officer (N63394) within the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and advanced communications infrastructure essential to naval aviation readiness. Her role centers on ensuring the sustainment and modernization of sensor platforms, signal processing assemblies, and cybersecurity-enabled command and control systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and technical support, aligning acquisitions with the Navy’s strategic imperatives for operational resilience and technological superiority. Johnson maintains strong working relationships with prime contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, partnering with industry leaders to deliver high-assurance electronic assemblies and mission-critical avionics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and technical rigor, often engaging vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to define precise statement of work elements that ensure system interoperability and long-term sustainment. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Johnson consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient supplier base, fostering innovation through partnerships with firms certified under multiple socioeconomic programs, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB, while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 532490 for specialized equipment leasing, 334519 for precision measuring and control devices, and 238990 for niche specialty trade contracting. She frequently procures custom-engineered electronic components, test and calibration services, and mission-specific instrumentation, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with electronic warfare subsystems, sensor integration, and avionics lifecycle support.