Julia Hunt

Julia Hunt serves as a primary contracting professional at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, where she plays a central role in advancing the Navy’s surface warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced electronic, sensing, and software systems. She manages complex procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize sonar, radar, navigation, and signal processing technologies for maritime platforms. Her portfolio primarily includes contracts for precision instrumentation, analytical laboratory equipment, and mission-critical software solutions, ensuring fleet readiness through cutting-edge technological integration and sustainment. Julia maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with deep expertise in defense-grade electronics, embedded systems, and mission-specific software development. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability systems under stringent naval standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly 43% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages socioeconomic programs to engage capable small businesses with niche capabilities in instrumentation and software publishing, reinforcing the Navy’s broader goals for innovation and supplier diversity. Julia’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334513 and 334516, encompassing industrial process control instruments and analytical laboratory equipment, alongside significant activity in 513210 for software publishing and 334511 for navigation and detection systems. Her expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical hardware and software that enhance situational awareness, signal fidelity, and undersea domain dominance, ensuring the Navy’s surface fleet maintains technological superiority through precision-engineered solutions.