Dora E Fauntleroy

Dora Fauntleroy serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval warfare systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for mission-critical technologies in electronic warfare, signal processing, command and control, and embedded computing. She supports the agency’s core mission of enabling integrated warfighting capabilities by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound contract solutions that align with Department of the Navy strategic priorities. Fauntleroy maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced material systems, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for mission support services, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing solutions, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for large-scale program integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate deep domain expertise in naval systems and defense-grade engineering. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 96.7% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is limited, she consistently adheres to FAR 19.5 guidelines when appropriate, ensuring equitable access for qualified small businesses in niche technical areas. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), reflecting her specialization in procurement of high-performance computing hardware, sensor systems, and precision test instrumentation. She routinely manages acquisitions for signal processing platforms, embedded systems, and electronic test equipment critical to surface ship combat systems and networked warfare environments.