Erica L. Bowling

Erica L. Bowling serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development and integration of advanced naval warfare systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for sensors, command and control platforms, communications networks, and embedded computing systems, ensuring alignment with the Department of the Navy’s mission to enhance integrated warfighting capabilities. She specializes in technical procurement for research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs, often navigating stringent compliance requirements for defense-grade hardware and software solutions. Erica maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-performance materials, systems engineering, additive manufacturing, environmental services, and program management support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term vendor collaboration to sustain mission-critical capabilities across surface ship and missile systems. Erica’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains compliant with all federal contracting regulations. Her approach prioritizes acquiring the most qualified vendors based on technical merit and past performance rather than socioeconomic criteria. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems; 541330 for engineering services; and 811310 for industrial machinery repair and maintenance. These reflect deep expertise in procuring advanced electronic warfare systems, signal processing hardware, and specialized technical support services essential to modern naval combat environments.