Elena M. Banis

Elena M. Banis serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize surface ship systems. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced engineering services and shipboard electronic systems, ensuring operational readiness through the integration of propulsion, damage control, ballast, and industrial control technologies. Her work directly enables the development, testing, and lifecycle support of mission-critical naval platforms, with a focus on engineering solutions that enhance system reliability and interoperability across the fleet. Banis maintains strategic relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, LEIDOS, INC., ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, G. S. E. DYNAMICS, INC., and KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing—engaging large prime contractors for integrated systems while collaborating with specialized vendors for niche components and technical services. Her contracting patterns emphasize technical precision, long-term sustainment, and systems-level integration, often requiring compliance with stringent naval specifications and military standards. Her procurement strategy reflects an even split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity without compromising technical capability. She consistently prioritizes small business participation, fostering opportunities for qualified firms to contribute to high-impact naval engineering programs. The majority of her acquisitions fall under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring her focus on systems engineering, technical analysis, and shipboard integration. A secondary emphasis on NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) highlights her involvement in communication, sensor, and electronic warfare systems. Her expertise lies at the intersection of naval platform modernization and mission-critical electronics, ensuring that procurement decisions align with evolving operational requirements.