Jessica L. Stringer

Jessica L. Stringer serves as a Contract Specialist for the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a critical role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced sensor, communication, and tactical computing technologies, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals and cyber-enabled decision support requirements. Her portfolio emphasizes complex systems engineering efforts, including command and control architecture modernization and armored vehicle integration, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Stringer maintains consistent procurement relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These vendors are selected for their expertise in defense-grade electronics, systems integration, and mission support services. Her contracting approach favors established partners with proven capabilities in delivering high-assurance, field-deployable technologies, fostering long-term collaboration grounded in technical reliability and performance accountability. Notably, Stringer’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest pool of qualified industry capabilities. This approach prioritizes technical superiority and mission effectiveness over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the agency’s urgent operational imperatives and the specialized nature of the systems being procured. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of search, detection, navigation, and aeronautical systems, which constitutes two-thirds of her portfolio. The remaining third falls under NAICS 811219, reflecting demand for specialized repair and maintenance of military electronic equipment. Stringer’s expertise centers on procuring high-integrity hardware and software systems that operate in austere, contested environments, requiring rigorous testing, cybersecurity compliance, and interoperability with naval platforms.