Lisa M. LaBelle

Lisa M. LaBelle serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance cutting-edge maritime warfare capabilities. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced electronic systems critical to undersea, surface, and aerial domain dominance, with a focus on sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication architectures. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and assemblies that enable naval superiority through rigorous testing, evaluation, and integration of next-generation systems. LaBelle’s portfolio centers on high-precision manufacturing and electronic assembly contracts aligned with naval operational requirements. She maintains sustained relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in ruggedized electronics, test instrumentation, and mission-specific system integration. LaBelle’s contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, compliance with naval specifications, and performance reliability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality assurance and systems engineering discipline. LaBelle’s procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing the most qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent military performance standards. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her contracting decisions remain fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and are driven by technical merit and system readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly), 332710 (Machine Shops), and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in the production of high-reliability electronic assemblies, precision-machined components, and embedded computing systems. She routinely procures custom-designed circuit boards, ruggedized enclosures, and integrated avionics platforms essential for sonar arrays, navigation systems, and electronic countermeasures, demonstrating specialized knowledge in naval electronics manufacturing and test environments.