Jessa P. Turner

Jessa P. Turner serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development and integration of advanced naval warfare systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for technical systems ranging from electronic sensors and signal processing platforms to embedded computing and command and control infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with NSWC Dahlgren’s mission to enhance integrated warfighting capabilities for surface ships and networked combat environments, with a strong emphasis on electronic warfare and naval communications. Turner maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized engineering, systems integration, and mission support services critical to naval RDT&E operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical precision, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms capable of delivering high-reliability hardware, software, and logistical support in classified and expeditionary environments. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful 33.3% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced strategy that prioritizes technical capability while actively fostering small business participation across the defense industrial base. Turner’s procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring Electrical Signals), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), and 334511 (Search, Detection, and Navigation System Manufacturing). She routinely acquires mission-critical systems for electronic warfare, signal processing, and embedded naval computing, demonstrating deep expertise in high-technology defense procurement domains.