Kashfia McBride

Kashfia McBride serves as a Contracts Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (N61331), where she plays a critical role in executing acquisition strategies that support the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced naval electronic systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical technologies including sonar, radar, navigation, and signal processing instrumentation, ensuring alignment with Department of Defense requirements for fleet readiness and undersea dominance. Her portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and precision instrumentation, with a focus on technical solutions that enhance situational awareness and maritime operational effectiveness. McBride maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ISPA TECHNOLOGY LLC, FIVE RIVERS ANALYTICS, LLC, BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC., and COUNTERTRADE PRODUCTS, INC., who provide specialized engineering, sensor systems, and mechanical components tailored to naval platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical precision and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in compliance, innovation, and mission alignment. She routinely engages with firms possessing deep domain expertise in defense-grade electronics and ruggedized mechanical systems. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a dedicated 12.5% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance ensures broad market access while strategically supporting small business participation in high-technical domains. McBride’s primary NAICS focus includes 326291 for rubber products used in mechanical applications, 541330 for engineering services, and 334511 for search, detection, and navigation system manufacturing—reflecting her specialization in procurement for electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, and mission-critical instrumentation. Her expertise lies in bridging technical requirements with regulatory compliance to deliver reliable, field-ready capabilities to the U.S. Navy surface fleet.