Elizabeth A Corder

Elizabeth A. Corder serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center, managing complex acquisitions that advance the Department of the Navy’s operational readiness through scientific and engineering innovation. She oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for cutting-edge research and development in maritime systems, including experimental warfare technologies, ocean infrastructure resilience, and explosive effects analysis. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced naval capabilities through technically rigorous, mission-critical procurement actions. Corder maintains strategic relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales S.A. for advanced engineering systems, Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation solutions, Boh Environmental, L.L.C. for hazardous material handling, and the Foundation for Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research for ecological monitoring technologies. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with high-caliber scientific and technical firms capable of delivering niche, R&D-driven solutions under stringent naval standards. Corder’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical merit and mission capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing the most qualified entities regardless of business size or certification status. Her contracting activity is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)—indicating deep expertise in procuring advanced scientific services, prototype development, field testing, and analytical modeling for naval applications. She specializes in securing innovative technologies related to underwater systems, environmental impact assessment, and experimental warfare platforms, ensuring the Navy maintains technological superiority through rigorous, science-based acquisition practices.