Debra Dube

Debra Dube supports the procurement mission of Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, a critical research and development arm of the Department of the Navy. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced maritime systems, with a focus on sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication systems essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through contract vehicles aligned with Navy innovation priorities, including rapid prototyping and technical evaluation programs. She routinely handles engineering services, specialized electronic manufacturing, and software development contracts that support the Navy’s next-generation warfighting platforms. Dube maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test and evaluation infrastructure, and mission-specific electronics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on high-priority R&D initiatives. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 62.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 37.1% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a balanced commitment to both mission readiness and socioeconomic goals, ensuring qualified small businesses contribute to the Navy’s technological advancement. Dube’s portfolio is concentrated in NAICS categories including 513210 (Software Publishers), 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), and 541330 (Engineering Services), with additional focus on 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems. She procures specialized hardware, embedded software, signal processing tools, and test instrumentation critical to sonar, radar, and undersea communication systems, reflecting deep technical expertise in naval electronic systems and maritime domain awareness technologies.