Jennifer L. Thompson

Jennifer L. Thompson serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSYSCOM), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. Fleet through the acquisition of mission-critical ordnance systems. She manages complex contracting actions for small arms, munitions, and specialized ordnance accessories, ensuring naval forces are equipped with reliable, combat-proven capabilities. Her work directly enables fleet readiness by facilitating the timely delivery of high-priority defense hardware aligned with naval warfare requirements and lifecycle support strategies. Thompson maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, and G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., partnering with firms possessing deep expertise in ordnance engineering, ammunition integration, and naval weapons system sustainment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor collaboration, often involving technical evaluations and contract modifications to adapt to evolving operational needs. She frequently engages with industrial partners capable of meeting stringent military specifications for safety, durability, and interoperability. Thompson’s procurement portfolio reflects a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects a mission-driven focus on securing the highest technical capability and industrial capacity available, prioritizing performance and readiness over socioeconomic preferences in this specialized domain. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 332994—Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing—where she procures precision munitions, explosive ordnance disposal components, firing mechanisms, and associated naval ordnance subsystems. Her technical expertise spans ammunition ballistics, explosive safety protocols, and ordnance logistics, ensuring all acquisitions meet Navy and DoD standards for reliability, safety, and combat effectiveness.