Lisa Bennett

Mrs. Lisa J. Bennett serves as a key contracting professional within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical technologies that enhance naval warfighting capabilities. Her portfolio centers on modernizing command and control architectures, tactical computing systems, and secure communications infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness through the integration of advanced sensor, cyber-enabled decision support, and armored vehicle technologies. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on engineering services, systems integration, and specialized equipment manufacturing. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in maintaining technological superiority across maritime domains. Mrs. Bennett maintains consistent relationships with a select group of prime contractors including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with deep expertise in defense communications, systems engineering, and mission support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and proven track records in delivering ruggedized, field-deployable solutions under stringent security protocols. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 87% of awards issued without set-aside designations. The remaining 13% are allocated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, favoring broad-based competition while still enabling small business access through general small business set-asides. Mrs. Bennett’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment) and 334290 (other communications equipment), reflecting her specialization in secure tactical comms and battlefield networking hardware. She also frequently procures services under 517919 (other telecommunications) and 517410 (satellite telecommunications), underscoring her expertise in space-enabled and resilient communication architectures for naval operations.