Juli Chytka

Juli Chytka serves as a Contract Negotiator at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical technologies that advance naval warfare capabilities. She manages the negotiation and execution of complex acquisitions for advanced maritime systems, with a focus on sensor arrays, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. Her work directly supports NUWC’s mission of research, development, testing, and evaluation by ensuring timely access to high-performance hardware and specialized instrumentation aligned with Navy operational requirements. Chytka maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These relationships are built on technical precision and regulatory compliance, with a preference for vendors capable of delivering custom-engineered solutions in navigation systems, signal processing hardware, and test instrumentation. Her negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, ensuring deliverables meet stringent military specifications. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 92.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is limited to 7.7% of awards—primarily under Total Small Business Set-Asides—she ensures fair access for qualified firms capable of meeting complex technical requirements. Chytka’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), reflecting her specialization in ruggedized electronic systems, precision test equipment, and signal conditioning hardware. Her expertise spans the full lifecycle of naval sensor and navigation technologies, from prototype validation to production-scale deployment, ensuring alignment with Navy’s evolving undersea and electronic warfare priorities.