Doritha J. Newman

Doritha J. Newman serves as a secondary procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to advance integrated naval warfare systems through research, development, and evaluation of advanced sensors, command and control platforms, and embedded computing technologies. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition execution, coordinating requirements alignment, and ensuring compliance with defense procurement protocols for complex technical systems. Her work primarily supports contract actions involving electronic systems, signal processing infrastructure, and specialized computing hardware essential to modern naval combat environments. Newman maintains consistent procurement relationships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced material solutions, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for systems integration and technical support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing of mission-critical components, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for enterprise-level program management. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-precision engineering, rapid prototyping, and mission-enabling logistics, with an emphasis on vendors capable of meeting stringent DoD technical and security standards. Her contracting portfolio exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 98.3% of acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a priority for technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. Small business participation is minimal but present, primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a selective approach aligned with mission-critical performance needs. Newman’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 511210 (Software Publishers), 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring Electrical Signals), reflecting deep engagement with embedded systems, signal processing instrumentation, and custom electronic components. Her expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical hardware and software solutions that enhance electronic warfare, communications resilience, and networked combat system interoperability.