Jeanne Y Whiteman

Jeanne Y. Whiteman serves as a Contract Negotiator at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in securing advanced maritime technologies critical to naval dominance. Responsible for negotiating complex procurements across research, development, testing, and evaluation programs, she ensures alignment with the agency’s mission to enhance undersea, surface, and aerial warfare capabilities. Her portfolio centers on high-precision electronic systems, including sonar arrays, navigation sensors, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms, requiring deep technical understanding and strategic contract structuring under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Whiteman maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with firms possessing specialized expertise in electro-optical systems, signal processing, and mission-critical test equipment. Her negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on classified and unclassified programs alike. A strong advocate for small business participation, Whiteman consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts, with over 56% of her acquisitions designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic diversity, regularly leveraging small business set-asides to cultivate innovation from niche suppliers and ensure broad industry participation in naval technology development. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in engineering services (541330) and electronic computer manufacturing (334111). She specializes in acquiring ruggedized sensors, embedded systems, and secure data link components essential for naval platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in maritime electronics and systems integration.