Debra J Dube

Debra J. Dube serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance undersea, surface, and aerial warfare capabilities. Her work centers on acquiring advanced sensor systems, electronic warfare components, navigation technologies, and integrated communication solutions critical to naval dominance. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with technical and operational priorities across NUWC’s R&D and test environments. Debra maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key industry partners including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These contractors provide specialized engineering, test equipment, and mission-critical electronic systems, reflecting a pattern of collaboration with established defense primes and niche technology providers capable of delivering high-reliability, low-volume systems under strict military specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven capability and quality assurance. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted competitions, Debra consistently allocates approximately 25% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses with relevant technical expertise. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, but ensures small business participation through targeted solicitation strategies that encourage competitive bidding from capable small firms. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical signal testing), 334419 (other electronic component manufacturing), and 541330 (engineering services), reflecting deep specialization in electronic systems, connectors, relays, and technical engineering support for naval platforms. She routinely procures high-precision test instrumentation, ruggedized electronic assemblies, and mission-specific engineering services essential to the development and validation of next-generation maritime systems.