Latrice Whitfield

Latrice Whitfield serves as a secondary procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance ordnance systems, explosives handling, and precision instrumentation. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for specialized engineering and manufacturing services. Her work directly enables the sustainment and modernization of naval weapon systems, with a focus on technical acquisitions requiring rigorous testing and compliance with military safety and performance standards. Whitfield maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in precision machining, hazardous material handling, and lifecycle support for ordnance systems. Her procurement patterns emphasize technical reliability and long-term vendor performance over transactional engagements, fostering collaborative relationships with suppliers capable of meeting stringent defense specifications. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 90.4% of acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation remains secondary, she supports limited Total Small Business Set-Asides and occasional 8(a) competed awards, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes mission-critical capability while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic contracting goals. Whitfield’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops) for precision component manufacturing, followed by analytical instrumentation (334516) and organic chemical production (325199). She routinely procures specialized equipment for ordnance testing, automated control systems, and high-precision machining tools essential to naval explosives development, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense manufacturing ecosystems and hazardous material handling infrastructure.