Kim Carter

Kim Carter serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval warfare systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting research, development, test, and evaluation of electronic warfare, command and control platforms, and embedded computing systems critical to surface ship and missile defense capabilities. Her portfolio centers on high-technology procurements requiring deep technical oversight, including sensors, signal processing systems, and secure communications infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. Kim maintains longstanding 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 blend of specialized engineering, IT services, and mission-critical support providers, with an emphasis on firms capable of delivering ruggedized hardware, custom software development, and integrated system solutions. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and collaborative vendor engagement to meet evolving operational requirements. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 91.7% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature and scale of NSWC Dahlgren’s technical needs. When small business participation is pursued, it is primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to fostering innovation from qualified small entities without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Kim’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, 334220 for wireless communications equipment, and 541511 for custom computer programming services. She routinely procures advanced electronic components, analytical instrumentation, and embedded software systems that enable integrated warfighting networks, underscoring her expertise in defense electronics, signal processing, and secure communications technologies.