Lance Buechler

Lance Buechler serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on precision sensing, signal processing, and electronic warfare technologies, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities for surface and expeditionary forces. His work directly enables modernization efforts in radar detection, communications, and signal intelligence platforms, aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s technical and operational priorities. Buechler maintains strong working relationships with leading defense and engineering contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., who provide specialized systems integration, technical analysis, and mission support services. He also collaborates with niche manufacturers such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC to address specialized ordnance and facility needs. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor partnerships that align with the Navy’s sustainment and innovation goals. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the complex, high-technical nature of the requirements. However, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission readiness and socioeconomic objectives. Buechler’s primary NAICS focus spans 333923 (crane and hoist systems), 334112 (computer storage devices), 334515 (electrical signal measurement instruments), and 335931 (current-carrying wiring devices), indicating deep expertise in electro-mechanical systems, data acquisition hardware, and precision electronic components. His acquisitions center on ruggedized, military-grade instrumentation and subsystems integral to naval electronic warfare and ordnance platforms.