Kecia Blackwell

Kecia Blackwell serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NAVSWC PHIL), where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical engineering and electronic systems essential to naval platform readiness. Her portfolio centers on the development, integration, and sustainment of shipboard systems including propulsion controls, damage control infrastructure, and industrial automation technologies. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with Department of the Navy procurement policies and technical requirements for advanced naval platforms. Blackwell maintains sustained relationships with key industry partners including FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, LEIDOS, INC., ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, G.S.E. DYNAMICS, INC., and KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC. These vendors provide specialized hardware, systems integration, and engineering services critical to surface ship modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical precision and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep domain expertise in naval systems and ruggedized electronics. Blackwell’s procurement activities are exclusively conducted under open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards classified as No Set-Aside. While she does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting practices reflect a focus on capability-driven selection, prioritizing technical merit and system readiness over socioeconomic preferences. Her primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical Systems), reflecting her specialization in naval sensor, control, and guidance technologies. She also regularly procures electronic computer systems (334111), engineering services (541330), communications equipment (334290), and fluid power components (332912), demonstrating broad technical fluency across shipboard subsystems integral to naval operational effectiveness.