Julie Waizenhofer Ward

Julie Waizenhofer Ward serves as a Contract Specialist within Naval Information Warfare Systems (N00039), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced information warfare capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting secure communications, cyber-enabled systems, and electromagnetic spectrum dominance initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Department of the Navy’s strategic modernization goals. Her portfolio primarily encompasses systems design, integration, and sustainment contracts for tactical and strategic command and control architectures, requiring deep technical understanding of defense information systems and cybersecurity standards. Julie maintains strong, sustained relationships with leading defense contractors including Raytheon Company, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Intecon LLC, ITC Defense Corp, and Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc. of Virginia. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on high-priority, technically complex procurements involving secure radio systems, signal processing platforms, and network-centric warfare solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with defense acquisition regulations, fostering reliable vendor engagement across the defense industrial base. Julie’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on securing mission-critical capabilities from established industry leaders with proven technical expertise in high-stakes naval environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting her emphasis on custom software development, systems integration, and cybersecurity architecture services. She also frequently procures under NAICS 334511 for the manufacturing of navigation, guidance, and sensor systems integral to naval operations. Julie’s expertise centers on acquiring cutting-edge technologies that enhance situational awareness, data fusion, and secure network resilience across the electromagnetic spectrum.