Kimberly Curtin

Kimberly Curtin serves as a Purchasing Agent at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a critical role in executing acquisitions that support the development and integration of advanced naval warfare systems. Her responsibilities include managing the procurement of specialized electronic, communications, and test equipment essential to the Center’s mission in electronic warfare, signal processing, and embedded computing. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under the Department of Defense’s acquisition framework, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical technologies for surface ship combat systems and networked warfighting platforms. Curtin maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-performance materials, technical services, rapid prototyping, environmental compliance, and program management support. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and adherence to defense standards, fostering long-term collaborations with firms proven in delivering complex, mission-aligned solutions. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 89.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations. While small business participation remains secondary, she actively supports 8(a) competed and Total Small Business Set-Aside programs, aligning with broader DoD socioeconomic goals without compromising mission readiness or technical requirements. Curtin’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to electronic computer manufacturing, communications equipment, and instrumentation for electrical signal testing. She regularly acquires advanced sensors, embedded computing modules, signal processing hardware, and specialized test equipment used in radar, electronic attack, and command and control systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense electronics and naval systems integration.