Heidi Slaubaugh

Heidi Slaubaugh serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where she supports the acquisition of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems critical to naval warfare readiness. Her work centers on managing complex contracts for precision sensing, signal processing, communications, and electronic warfare technologies that enable surface and expeditionary forces. She plays a vital role in translating technical requirements into solicitation strategies that ensure timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities while adhering to Department of the Navy acquisition regulations and compliance standards. Slaubaugh maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., partnering with firms experienced in rapid prototyping, systems integration, and technical sustainment. She also engages with specialized vendors such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC to support ordnance logistics and facility infrastructure needs. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term collaborations with industry partners capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions under stringent military specifications. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all competitors. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate strategy to foster innovation through small business participation without compromising access to large-capacity industrial providers with unique technical capabilities. Slaubaugh’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing—reflecting deep specialization in radar systems, electronic countermeasures, targeting sensors, and mission-critical avionics. Her expertise lies in procuring complex subsystems for signal intelligence, electronic attack, and precision guidance, ensuring naval platforms maintain technological superiority in contested environments.