Frances J. Negr�n

Frances J. Negrón serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the development and sustainment of advanced electronic systems critical to surface fleet readiness. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in sensor, communications, and precision instrumentation technologies, she ensures alignment with the Center’s mission to enhance situational awareness and undersea dominance. Her work focuses on securing specialized technical solutions that integrate into naval platforms, emphasizing reliability, signal processing capability, and rapid fielding to meet operational demands. Negrón maintains consistent relationships with a select group of defense-focused contractors, including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in electronic systems integration, ruggedized hardware, and mission-critical software development. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical competency and past performance, often engaging firms with deep experience in naval electronics and systems engineering to support rapid prototyping and lifecycle sustainment. Notably, Negrón’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with all awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the Navy’s need for rapid, high-performance solutions in time-sensitive operational environments. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit and delivery reliability. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 339113—Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing—though this classification likely reflects a misalignment in system coding rather than actual procurement intent. In practice, her acquisitions center on advanced electronic components, signal conditioning hardware, and precision instrumentation systems for naval platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in maritime electronic warfare, radar, and sonar integration technologies.