John Roberts

John C. Roberts serves as a key procurement lead at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where he manages complex acquisitions supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems critical to naval warfare readiness. His portfolio encompasses mission-critical contracts for signal processing, electronic warfare suites, radar detection platforms, and precision ordnance components, aligning directly with the agency’s mandate to modernize expeditionary and surface force capabilities. Roberts specializes in engineering and manufacturing procurements requiring high technical rigor, often overseeing sole-source and competitive bids for classified and sensitive defense technologies. He maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., partnering with firms possessing deep expertise in electronic assembly, ordnance manufacturing, and mission-critical system integration. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense industrial base vendors with proven capabilities in classified environments, while also engaging specialized small businesses for niche technical services and site development support through McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC and Integrity Defense Services Inc. Roberts demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his portfolio remains open competition, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the defense supply chain, particularly among firms certified under socioeconomic programs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334418 (printed circuit assembly), 332994 (ordnance manufacturing), and 334511 (navigation and guidance systems), reflecting deep technical alignment with electronic warfare, signal intelligence, and weapon system integration. He routinely procures high-reliability printed circuit boards, munitions components, and electro-optical sensors, requiring strict adherence to MIL-STD and DoD quality assurance standards.