Gina Proske

Gina Proske serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced maritime technologies. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on sensor systems, navigation instrumentation, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms critical to undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and software solutions that enhance the Navy’s operational readiness and technological edge across complex maritime environments. Proske maintains strong working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a strategic reliance on firms with proven expertise in ruggedized electronics, test and evaluation systems, and mission-specific instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical precision, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to support sustained system integration and fielding. Her procurement patterns show a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a strong emphasis on enabling small business innovation within the defense industrial base. While no specific set-aside categories dominate, her consistent use of small business contracting supports broad participation from firms capable of delivering specialized, high-precision components. Her primary NAICS focus is on Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), underscoring deep technical expertise in maritime sensor and avionics procurement. She also regularly acquires specialized plastics and composite materials used in underwater housings and electromagnetic shielding, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of materials science applications in hostile marine environments.