Joshua Tester

Joshua Tester supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164) in executing critical procurement activities aligned with the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. While his formal title is not specified, his procurement role centers on managing acquisitions for specialized defense technologies, including signal processing hardware, electronic warfare components, and precision ordnance systems. He plays a key part in ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to expeditionary and surface warfare forces, often navigating complex technical requirements and stringent compliance standards under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Tester maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., reflecting a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in advanced systems integration. He also engages specialized vendors like Integrity Defense Services Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, indicating a diversified contractor base that supports both high-tech R&D and facility infrastructure needs. His partnerships suggest a focus on long-term, performance-based contracting with vendors capable of delivering secure, ruggedized, and field-deployable solutions. His procurement patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 92.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a priority for technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. Only 7.1% of awards are designated as total small business set-asides, suggesting a selective but not exclusionary approach to small business participation, reserved for niche technical domains where qualified small firms exist. Tester’s primary NAICS focus includes photographic equipment wholesale (423410), fluid power actuator manufacturing (333995), and specialized computer services (541519), reflecting procurement of electro-optical sensors, hydraulic components for weapon systems, and custom software integration services. His expertise lies at the intersection of defense electronics, ordnance sustainment, and mission-critical infrastructure, supporting Crane’s role as a center of excellence in naval electronic systems.