Jacob Spencer

Jacob Spencer supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164) in executing critical procurement activities aligned with the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. He manages acquisitions for high-precision sensing, signal processing, and electronic warfare components essential to surface and expeditionary naval platforms. His portfolio centers on technical contracts requiring rigorous compliance with military specifications, including radar systems, electronic countermeasures, and ruggedized electronic components, ensuring operational readiness across naval forces. Spencer maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense and industrial contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc. His working partnerships emphasize established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade electronics manufacturing, ordnance systems, and mission-critical infrastructure support. He collaborates closely with contractors possessing specialized certifications in defense supply chain security and DoD compliance, ensuring reliable delivery of components meeting stringent performance and environmental standards. Spencer’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical performance, supply chain resilience, and rapid delivery timelines. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, vendors of all sizes must demonstrate proven technical competence and adherence to military specifications to qualify for award. His primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for navigation and guidance systems, 334416 for passive electronic components, and 334419 for specialized electronic components, indicating deep expertise in procurement of radar sensors, capacitors, printed circuit boards, and hermetic sealing devices. Spencer’s domain knowledge spans electronic warfare modernization, signal intelligence hardware, and ordnance system integration, making him a key liaison between technical requirements and industrial production capabilities within the naval electronics ecosystem.