Jerry Bean

Jerry Bean serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems for naval warfare. He manages acquisitions critical to precision sensing, signal processing, communications, and electronic warfare capabilities, with a focus on ensuring operational readiness for surface and expeditionary forces. His portfolio includes complex technical contracts requiring rigorous engineering validation and lifecycle sustainment, often involving classified or controlled technical data under defense acquisition regulations. Jerry maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering high-assurance electronic components, radar and navigation systems, and specialized ordnance solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes technical fidelity, supply chain resilience, and compliance with DoD standards, favoring established industry partners with proven expertise in military-grade systems integration and rapid prototyping. His procurement activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside designation, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award patterns, he engages vendors across the spectrum based on mission-critical performance and compliance with military specifications. Jerry’s primary NAICS focus areas—335999, 334511, and 334515—reveal deep specialization in the manufacture of electronic test instrumentation, radar and guidance systems, and mission-critical electrical components. He routinely procures advanced signal processing hardware, electro-optical sensors, and ruggedized communication modules, demonstrating expertise in the technical domains of electronic warfare, surveillance, and naval ordnance sustainment.