Jessica Hathaway

Jessica M. Hathaway serves as a primary contracting professional within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a critical role in advancing naval warfighting capabilities through the acquisition of mission-critical defense systems. She manages complex procurements focused on modernizing command and control architectures, tactical computing environments, and armored vehicle platforms, ensuring operational readiness through technically rigorous contract execution. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to integrate advanced sensor, communication, and protection systems into naval forces, with a strong emphasis on cyber-enabled decision support and real-time battlefield data integration. Hathaway maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized defense contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in military systems engineering, embedded computing, and armored vehicle component manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and sustained vendor collaboration to meet rapidly evolving operational requirements. Hathaway’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of qualified technical providers, prioritizing capability and readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her contracting decisions remain aligned with agency-wide goals for innovation and efficiency. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 for military armored vehicle and tank component manufacturing, complemented by significant activity in NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, and NAICS 335999 for miscellaneous electrical components. She routinely acquires hardened computing hardware, tactical communication modules, sensor integration suites, and armored chassis systems—domains requiring deep technical understanding of DoD standards, electromagnetic compatibility, and ruggedized design principles.