James R. Mizelle

James R. Mizelle serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop and integrate advanced naval warfare systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on electronic warfare, signal processing, command and control platforms, and embedded computing systems. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for mission-critical technologies that enhance the combat effectiveness of surface ships and networked combat environments, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. Mizelle maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships span advanced materials, IT services, additive manufacturing, environmental support, and program management—reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in defense environments. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on complex, high-stakes projects. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 97.2% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is limited at 2.8%, it is strategically aligned with high-impact technical needs rather than broad socioeconomic targets. Mizelle’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in custom software for sensor fusion, data analytics, and battlefield management systems. He also frequently procures specialized electronics under NAICS 334111 and 334515, supporting the development of signal processing hardware and test instrumentation. His technical domain expertise lies in integrated combat systems, electronic attack/defense, and real-time computing architectures critical to modern naval operations.