Kiersten Johnson

Kiersten Johnson serves as a secondary procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through research, development, and evaluation of naval systems. While not the primary contracting officer, Johnson plays a critical role in facilitating acquisitions related to shipbuilding, hydrodynamic performance, signature management, and advanced sensor integration. Their work ensures alignment between technical requirements and contract execution, particularly for complex, high-stakes maritime platforms requiring rigorous testing and validation. Johnson typically handles contract actions tied to full-scale system integration, prototype development, and specialized testing services essential to naval vessel survivability and operational effectiveness. Johnson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of defense industry partners, including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, CB Design & Huitt Zollars Joint Venture, LLC, and Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. These vendors provide specialized engineering, materials testing, propulsion system components, and signature reduction technologies. The working relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration on technical specifications, performance-based contracting, and iterative development cycles aligned with naval engineering standards. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval platform integration and classified testing environments. Johnson’s procurement activities exhibit a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern underscores the technical complexity and specialized capability requirements inherent in Carderock’s mission, where only a limited pool of qualified vendors can meet stringent naval specifications for stealth, hydrodynamics, and systems survivability. The primary NAICS classification for all acquisitions is 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting an exclusive focus on naval vessel systems. Procurements center on advanced hull design, acoustic and magnetic signature reduction, propulsion efficiency enhancements, and integrated sensor suites. Johnson’s expertise lies in managing contracts for high-fidelity testing, materials characterization, and full-system integration—critical domains that directly influence the combat effectiveness of U.S. surface and underwater platforms.