Kimberly Hammit

Kimberly Hammit serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (N00253), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain undersea technological superiority. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on the design, development, and sustainment of advanced undersea systems, including sonar arrays, signal processing platforms, ruggedized computing hardware, and unmanned undersea vehicle components. Her work ensures that critical capabilities for submarines and autonomous underwater systems are delivered with operational readiness and technological edge, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in electronic warfare and underwater sensor innovation. Hammit maintains strong working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Ordnance Technology Service, Inc., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, who provide niche engineering, environmental compliance, and defense-grade system integration services. She also collaborates with construction and infrastructure partners such as McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC and EOS of North America, Inc., to support facility modernization and mission-enabling infrastructure. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical precision, compliance with military specifications, and long-term sustainment planning. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for small business participation, with 60% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation through small and emerging defense contractors, particularly those with expertise in niche engineering and specialized manufacturing. She consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to expand the industrial base supporting undersea warfare capabilities. Hammit’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), with significant activity in 236220 (Commercial Building Construction) and 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing). Her domain expertise spans ruggedized electronics, underwater acoustics, facility upgrades for classified operations, and support systems for undersea test ranges, ensuring that infrastructure and technology evolve in tandem with operational needs.