Dwyane McQueen

Dwyane McQueen serves as a key procurement professional at the Naval Research Laboratory, supporting the agency’s mission to advance cutting-edge scientific and technological capabilities for naval and national security. He manages a diverse portfolio of research and development contracts focused on high-precision sensors, electronic warfare systems, signal processing hardware, and autonomous navigation technologies. His work bridges the gap between foundational R&D and operational deployment, ensuring that emerging technologies are rapidly transitioned into mission-critical naval platforms through agile acquisition strategies and technical due diligence. McQueen maintains strong, sustained relationships with a core group of contractors including Assurance Technology Corp, L3Harris NexGen Communications LLC, Envisioneering Inc, Integration Innovation Inc, and Analex Corporation. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, with vendors frequently engaged in prototype development, system integration, and specialized instrumentation fabrication. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical feasibility, often requiring contractors to demonstrate proven expertise in advanced electronics, embedded systems, and laboratory-grade instrumentation. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with nearly 60% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, he consistently supports small business participation, allocating over 40% of contracts to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, fostering innovation from agile, specialized vendors. While no specific socioeconomic categories dominate, his portfolio actively enables small business growth through targeted opportunities aligned with technical niche capabilities. McQueen’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting his emphasis on high-fidelity sensing and measurement systems. He also regularly procures electronic computing hardware and semiconductor components under NAICS 334111 and 334413, underscoring his domain expertise in advanced electronics, signal conditioning, and embedded systems. His work centers on acquiring mission-critical hardware and instrumentation that underpins next-generation naval surveillance, electronic attack, and autonomous platform technologies.