Kaylynn DeBernard

Kaylynn DeBernard serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance integrated warfighting capabilities through the acquisition of advanced sensors, command and control systems, electronic warfare technologies, and embedded computing platforms. She manages complex acquisition cycles for mission-critical defense systems, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements and technical specifications. Her work directly enables the development and fielding of next-generation naval combat systems, with a focus on rapid prototyping, systems integration, and lifecycle support for high-performance electronic components. DeBernard maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced material solutions, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical and logistics support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing of mission-critical parts, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for hazardous material handling, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for program management and systems engineering services. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering, rapid fabrication, and secure supply chain execution. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications. This approach prioritizes performance, reliability, and rapid delivery over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NSWC Dahlgren’s high-stakes operational timelines and stringent technical requirements. The primary NAICS classification guiding her acquisitions is 335999, encompassing all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing. This reflects a deep specialization in procuring custom electronic subsystems, signal processing hardware, ruggedized computing modules, and integrated sensor assemblies essential to modern naval surface warfare systems. Her expertise lies at the intersection of defense electronics manufacturing and systems-level integration for combat environments.