Deanna L. Huntt

Deanna L. Huntt serves as an Acquisition Management Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (N00174), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement strategies to support the development, testing, and sustainment of naval ordnance systems and explosive technologies. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and federal acquisition regulations. She routinely manages contracts for specialized engineering services, precision machining, explosives manufacturing, and advanced instrumentation, directly enabling mission-critical capabilities for naval warfare systems. Huntt maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of technical contractors, including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche manufacturers and engineering firms capable of delivering high-reliability components and specialized lifecycle support for sensitive ordnance applications. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competency, supply chain resilience, and compliance with defense-specific quality standards, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in performance and regulatory adherence. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements, Huntt demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with approximately 25% of her portfolio structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to cultivate capable small business vendors in technical manufacturing and defense support sectors, ensuring broad industrial base engagement without compromising mission requirements. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 332710 (Machine Shops) and 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in precision machining, explosive component fabrication, and related technical services. She also procures specialized computer-related services and maintenance support critical to ordnance handling and control systems, underscoring her domain knowledge in defense-specific engineering and safety-critical supply chains.