Jodi L Fields

Jodi L. Fields serves as a Purchasing Agent at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the development, testing, and sustainment of naval ordnance systems and explosive technologies. Responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for specialized engineering services, precision instrumentation, and munitions manufacturing components, Fields ensures compliance with Department of the Navy procurement policies while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to enhance weapon system reliability and modernize defense capabilities. Her work directly supports high-stakes national security objectives through timely and technically sound contracting decisions. Fields maintains established relationships with key contractors including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical vendors capable of delivering specialized ordnance handling systems, environmental compliance services, precision hardware, and lifecycle support solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical expertise, and adherence to stringent defense standards, fostering long-term collaborations with suppliers who demonstrate proven capability in high-consequence environments. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 74.1% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and limited vendor base inherent in ordnance-related acquisitions. However, she consistently supports small business participation, with 25.9% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission readiness and socioeconomic goals. Fields’ primary NAICS focus areas include Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Explosives Manufacturing (325920), and Hardware Manufacturing (332510), underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced diagnostics, explosive component fabrication, and precision-machined hardware critical to naval ordnance systems. Her portfolio reflects deep technical domain knowledge in explosives safety, ordnance testing protocols, and defense-grade manufacturing standards.