Jennifer Shepherd

Jenn Shepherd serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where she manages complex acquisitions supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems critical to naval warfare readiness. Her portfolio focuses on mission-critical contracts for signal processing, electronic warfare suites, radar detection platforms, and communications infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the Department of the Navy’s strategic modernization goals. She routinely handles full and open competitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with an emphasis on technical rigor, lifecycle support, and rapid prototyping for expeditionary forces. Shepherd maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering high-assurance electronic systems, engineering R&D, and specialized construction services for secure test facilities. Her procurement approach favors established industry partners with proven technical capabilities in precision sensing and signal intelligence, often engaging in long-term contract vehicles that support iterative development and fielded system upgrades. Her acquisition strategy reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical superiority and mission urgency over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she maintains an open and competitive environment that enables qualified small firms to compete on technical merit. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search and navigation systems, 334220 for wireless communications equipment, and 541712 for physical and engineering R&D, reflecting deep expertise in radar, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence technologies. She procures advanced electro-optical sensors, secure communication modules, and specialized ordnance components, ensuring naval forces maintain technological dominance in contested electromagnetic environments.