Erin Wittmer

Erin Wittmer serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. She manages complex acquisitions centered on research and development in physical and engineering sciences, with a focus on electronic warfare, signal processing, radar detection, and precision sensing technologies. Her work directly enables the modernization of naval combat systems for surface and expeditionary forces, ensuring operational superiority through cutting-edge technical solutions. Wittmer typically handles sole-source and competitive contract actions for high-priority R&D initiatives requiring specialized technical expertise and rapid prototyping capabilities. Wittmer maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense technology contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., as well as specialized suppliers such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of prime contractor engagement for system integration and niche vendor collaboration for mission-critical components, construction, and technical services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical validation, and lifecycle sustainment, ensuring alignment with Navy warfighting requirements. Wittmer’s contracting activity shows a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her portfolio still incorporates qualified small businesses through subcontracting arrangements and competitive solicitations that encourage innovation and technical agility. Her primary procurement focus is under NAICS 541715, which encompasses research and development in physical and engineering sciences. She routinely acquires advanced electronic systems, signal intelligence platforms, ordnance control technologies, and electro-optical sensor suites, reflecting deep expertise in defense R&D domains critical to naval modernization efforts.