Heather Howard

Heather Howard serves in a secondary role at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane within the Department of Defense. In this capacity, she supports the agency's mission to develop, procure, and sustain advanced electronic systems, navigation, and precision weaponry, contributing to the acquisition of search, detection, and guidance instruments. The agency's contractor landscape is characterized by significant engagements with large-scale defense integrators. Vendors active at this agency include Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, L3Harris Technologies, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, and DataDirect Networks. Regarding procurement patterns, the agency's current set-aside preferences show a 100% focus on non-set-aside acquisitions. The technical focus of this office is centered exclusively on NAICS 541330, specializing in engineering services. This indicates a procurement priority for high-level technical expertise and engineering solutions required to maintain maritime and strategic capabilities.