Elizabeth HEITZ

Elizabeth Heitz serves as a Contract Specialist within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a critical role in procuring complex engineering and technical services essential to the lifecycle management of the U.S. Navy’s sea-based strategic deterrent systems. She manages acquisitions for systems engineering, test and evaluation, weapons integration, and command, control, and communication infrastructure, ensuring alignment with national security requirements and defense acquisition regulations. Her work directly supports the operational readiness and technological superiority of submarine-launched ballistic missile systems, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition frameworks, risk mitigation strategies, and technical specification development. Heitz maintains longstanding procurement relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., and JRC Integrated Systems, LLC. These partnerships are centered on high-assurance, mission-critical systems requiring rigorous compliance with nuclear surety, cybersecurity, and systems integration standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical oversight to ensure deliverables meet stringent defense specifications. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical capability and mission-critical experience over socioeconomic classifications in this highly specialized domain. The majority of her acquisitions fall under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), with additional focus on 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). She routinely procures advanced systems engineering, modeling and simulation, software development for embedded platforms, and classified R&D services supporting nuclear deterrent modernization initiatives.