Duncan King

Duncan King serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. He manages complex acquisitions for critical defense technologies, including signal processing platforms, electronic warfare suites, radar detection systems, and precision guidance instrumentation. His work directly enables expeditionary and surface warfare capabilities by ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and software solutions aligned with naval modernization priorities. King maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., among others. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contracting for high-technology systems requiring rigorous testing and certification. He routinely engages vendors with deep expertise in military-grade electronics, ordnance manufacturing, and systems integration, favoring established industry leaders with proven track records in secure, mission-critical environments. There is no set-aside preference in King’s procurement portfolio; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a strategic focus on technical excellence and operational readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, ensuring access to the most capable and qualified suppliers regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. He specializes in acquiring advanced sensors, electronic countermeasure systems, radar signal processors, and integrated ordnance control hardware. His technical domain expertise centers on electronic warfare, signal intelligence, and precision targeting systems, making him a critical liaison between engineering requirements and defense industrial supply chains.