Heather Allen

Heather Allen serves as a key procurement professional at 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 for naval warfare. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical technologies including signal processing, electronic warfare suites, radar detection platforms, and precision guidance systems. Her work directly enables the modernization of surface and expeditionary forces by ensuring timely delivery of high-performance defense capabilities through compliant, technically rigorous contracting processes. Allen maintains established relationships with major defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering sophisticated engineering solutions and specialized ordnance systems. She also collaborates with niche providers such as Integrity Defense Services Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC to support integrated test infrastructure and facility modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment planning, favoring established industry partners with proven track records in naval systems development. Allen’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission readiness and system interoperability. While small business participation is not formally targeted through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit and past performance. Her primary NAICS focus areas are 334511 for search, detection, and navigation system manufacturing and 541330 for engineering services, underscoring deep expertise in electronic warfare, radar, communications, and systems integration. She routinely procures advanced sensors, signal intelligence platforms, and mission-critical hardware requiring rigorous MIL-STD compliance and rapid prototyping capabilities.