Doug Yager

Doug Yager serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the development and sustainment of advanced electronic systems critical to naval surface and undersea warfare capabilities. He manages acquisitions for mission-critical sensors, navigation instrumentation, and signal processing technologies, ensuring fleet readiness through timely contract execution and technical alignment with operational requirements. His work directly enables the modernization of sonar, radar, and electronic warfare systems, bridging engineering innovation with acquisition compliance to meet the Department of the Navy’s strategic imperatives. Yager maintains consistent partnerships with specialized contractors including ISPA TECHNOLOGY LLC, FIVE RIVERS ANALYTICS, LLC, BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC., and COUNTERTRADE PRODUCTS, INC., all of which provide high-reliability electronic components, data analytics platforms, and precision engineering solutions. His contracting approach favors established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade hardware and embedded systems, emphasizing technical fidelity, supply chain resilience, and compliance with military specifications. These relationships reflect a preference for technical specialists over broad-service providers, with a focus on firms capable of rapid prototyping and field validation. Yager’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, indicating a focus on performance outcomes rather than preferential contracting mechanisms. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes must meet stringent performance and certification standards to qualify. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in signal conditioning hardware, underwater acoustic transducers, and integrated navigation systems. Yager’s work centers on procuring ruggedized, mission-critical electronics that operate in extreme maritime environments, aligning acquisition strategy with the Navy’s enduring need for electronic superiority at sea.