Elizabeth Groncki

Elizabeth Groncki serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the development and sustainment of advanced electronic systems critical to naval surface and undersea warfare capabilities. She manages acquisitions for mission-critical technologies including signal processing instrumentation, radar and sonar subsystems, and secure communications equipment, ensuring alignment with fleet modernization priorities. Her work directly enables the integration of cutting-edge sensor and navigation systems that enhance situational awareness and operational readiness across maritime platforms. Groncki maintains consistent partnerships with specialized defense contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, among others. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in electronic warfare systems, precision instrumentation, and embedded communications hardware. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often requiring vendors to demonstrate compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-160 for environmental and electromagnetic compatibility. Her procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 72.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of the systems acquired. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 27.1% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, fostering innovation from niche suppliers with domain-specific capabilities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), indicating deep engagement with signal processing software, RF subsystems, and embedded communication hardware. She also frequently procures instrumentation for electrical signal measurement (NAICS 334515) and peripheral computing systems, underscoring her technical expertise in electronic warfare, sensor fusion, and naval command and control systems.