Jamie Dixon

Jamie Dixon serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Research Laboratory, supporting the agency’s mission to advance foundational scientific and technological capabilities for naval and national security. Responsible for managing complex research and development contracts, Dixon oversees acquisitions in physical sciences, engineering, and advanced instrumentation, with a focus on high-precision sensors, electronic warfare systems, signal processing, and autonomous navigation technologies. Their work directly enables the transition of laboratory innovations into operational maritime platforms, ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy strategic priorities through rigorous technical evaluation and compliant contracting practices. Dixon maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Assurance Technology Corp, L3Harris NexGen Communications LLC, Envisioneering Inc, Integration Innovation Inc, and Analex Corporation. These relationships reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in rapid prototyping, systems integration, and specialized electronics manufacturing. The contracting pattern demonstrates a reliance on firms capable of delivering high-reliability components and custom engineering solutions under tight technical and schedule constraints, often involving classified or controlled unclassified information environments. While the majority of procurements (76.5%) are conducted as full and open competitions, Dixon maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with 23.5% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate innovation from agile, niche vendors without compromising technical rigor or mission readiness. The procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 541715 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences, followed by 238210 for electrical installation and 334419 for specialized electronic component manufacturing. These categories underscore a technical focus on sensor systems, embedded electronics, signal conditioning hardware, and integrated test platforms critical to next-generation naval operations.