Jordan Black

Jordan Black serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where they manage acquisitions critical to the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems for naval warfare platforms. Responsible for executing full lifecycle contracting actions, Black supports the agency’s mission to enhance precision sensing, signal processing, communications, and electronic warfare capabilities for surface and expeditionary forces. Their portfolio primarily consists of research and development contracts focused on next-generation defense technologies, with an emphasis on systems integration, prototype development, and technical evaluation services. Black maintains strong working relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering high-complexity engineering solutions and mission-critical support services. These relationships are characterized by sustained collaboration on long-term R&D initiatives, often involving technical specifications for radar, electronic attack, and signal intelligence systems. Black also engages with specialized contractors such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. for ordnance-related capabilities and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility and infrastructure support tied to test environments. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all procurements are conducted as full and open competitions, reflecting a mandate to prioritize technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic criteria. This approach ensures access to the broadest possible pool of qualified industry partners capable of meeting the stringent performance requirements of naval warfare systems. The agency’s procurement activity is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—indicating a singular focus on advanced engineering R&D. Black’s contracts support the design, prototyping, and field testing of electronic warfare suites, radar detection platforms, and signal processing architectures, requiring deep technical expertise in electromagnetic systems, firmware development, and defense-grade instrumentation.