Julie Dennison

Julie Dennison serves as a Contract Specialist for the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced sensing, command and control, tactical computing, and secure communications technologies, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals. Her portfolio emphasizes rapid acquisition of integrated hardware and software solutions that enhance battlefield decision-making, with a focus on cyber-enabled systems and real-time data architectures. Dennison works closely with engineering and technical teams to translate operational requirements into enforceable contract statements of work, ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and performance-based outcomes. Dennison maintains consistent procurement relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These vendors are selected for their proven expertise in defense-grade systems integration, ruggedized computing, and mission-specific software development. Her contracting approach favors established technical partners with demonstrated experience in naval environments, fostering long-term collaborations built on reliability, compliance, and rapid prototyping capabilities. She prioritizes vendors capable of delivering secure, field-deployable solutions under tight timelines and stringent security protocols. Dennison’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. While she does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her procurement strategy reflects a deliberate focus on technical capability and mission fit over socioeconomic classifications. This approach ensures access to the most qualified industry partners capable of meeting the Navy’s high-performance, high-security requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search, navigation, and guidance systems, alongside significant activity in custom computer programming (541511), radio and communications equipment (334220), and computer peripheral manufacturing (334118). She routinely acquires hardened sensors, secure data links, embedded systems, and mission-critical software platforms that support naval command, control, and intelligence operations.