Gracie Johnson

Gracie S. Johnson supports the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in executing critical procurement actions aligned with the U.S. Navy’s undersea warfare modernization priorities. Though her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on acquiring advanced systems for sonar, navigation, guidance, and electronic warfare platforms essential to submarine and unmanned undersea vehicle operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning research, development, testing, and sustainment of ruggedized computing hardware, signal processing equipment, and specialized ordnance components, ensuring technological superiority in undersea domains. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain operational dominance through cutting-edge undersea capabilities. Johnson maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including ORDNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, reflecting a preference for niche providers with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics, environmental compliance, and mission-critical system integration. Her procurement patterns suggest a reliance on contractors capable of delivering high-reliability, low-volume, and highly engineered solutions tailored to the extreme operational demands of undersea environments. These partnerships are characterized by long-term technical collaboration and a focus on compliance with military specifications. Her contracting activity demonstrates a strong inclination toward open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 28.6% of contracts as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes both innovation and socioeconomic goals without favoring specific categories like 8(a) or HUBZone. Johnson’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS codes related to search, detection, and navigation system manufacturing (334511), ammunition production (332993), and facilities support services (561210), underscoring her technical expertise in undersea sensor systems, ordnance logistics, and infrastructure sustainment. She consistently sources specialized plastics, electronic components, and mission-critical support services critical to maintaining the Navy’s undersea technological edge.