Deanna Wilson

Deanna Wilson supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, in executing critical procurement activities aligned with the U.S. Navy’s ordnance modernization and sustainment mission. She manages acquisitions for specialized engineering, testing, and manufacturing services essential to the development and reliability of naval munitions and precision instrumentation systems. Her portfolio encompasses complex technical contracts requiring stringent compliance with defense standards, including those for explosives handling, analytical instrumentation, and machine-shop fabrication. Wilson ensures procurement actions align with DoD directives to maintain operational readiness and technological superiority in naval warfare systems. She maintains established relationships with a core group of 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 balance between niche specialty vendors providing custom ordnance components and established firms delivering lifecycle support and environmental compliance services. Wilson’s contracting approach emphasizes technical precision, supply chain resilience, and long-term vendor collaboration, often engaging contractors with proven expertise in high-hazard environments and defense-qualified manufacturing processes. Wilson’s procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 43% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity-building among qualified small manufacturers and service providers within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops), reflecting a heavy demand for precision-machined ordnance components, followed by NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) for advanced detection and control systems. She also procures specialized services in electronic computer manufacturing and other computer-related technical support, underscoring her expertise in integrating digital instrumentation with legacy ordnance systems to enhance safety, accuracy, and operational efficiency.