Joshua Cadle

Joshua Cadle serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical technologies including signal processing hardware, electronic warfare components, and precision sensing instrumentation. His work directly enables naval expeditionary and surface force capabilities, with a focus on contracts requiring rigorous technical validation and defense-specific compliance standards. Cadle’s portfolio centers on high-integrity systems requiring specialized engineering support and lifecycle sustainment. Cadle maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in naval electronics and systems integration. He also engages specialized vendors such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for niche ordnance and facility support services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on long-standing, technically capable vendors with deep domain knowledge in military-grade electronics and infrastructure. Cadle’s acquisition portfolio exhibits minimal use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 94.3% of awards issued under full and open competition. Only 5.7% are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a prioritization of technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited, it remains focused on firms capable of delivering high-complexity defense electronics and specialized maintenance services. His primary NAICS focus areas include 811219 (electronic repair and maintenance), 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical signal testing), and 334419 (other electronic component manufacturing), underscoring expertise in procurement of precision test equipment, signal conditioning hardware, and embedded electronic subsystems. Cadle’s work demands deep familiarity with MIL-STD and IEEE standards, reflecting a technical procurement profile centered on naval electronic warfare, radar, and communications systems.