LTJG Madison Gilman

LTJG Madison Gilman serves as a procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), supporting the acquisition of advanced naval systems critical to fleet readiness and technological superiority. Responsible for managing complex contracts under NAICS 334511, she specializes in the procurement of search, detection, navigation, guidance, and nautical instrumentation systems used across surface and undersea platforms. Her work directly enables the modernization of warships and the integration of mission-critical electronics, aligning with NAVSEA’s mandate to sustain and advance the Navy’s maritime combat capabilities through end-to-end lifecycle support. Gilman maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, among others. These partnerships center on the development and integration of high-reliability naval electronics, sensor suites, and combat system components. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term collaborations with prime contractors capable of delivering sophisticated, mission-essential systems under stringent naval specifications. Her procurement activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate prioritization of technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the most qualified vendors capable of meeting the Navy’s demanding performance and security requirements. Gilman’s primary technical domain is NAICS 334511, with expertise in procuring precision navigation systems, sonar arrays, radar interfaces, and integrated combat management hardware. Her portfolio consistently supports the integration of next-generation sensors and control systems aboard Navy vessels, requiring deep familiarity with MIL-STD specifications, cybersecurity standards, and systems engineering lifecycles. She operates at the intersection of naval engineering and defense acquisition, ensuring that procurement decisions directly enable operational superiority at sea.