Lucy B. Tascone

Lucy B. Tascone serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for research, development, testing, and evaluation of advanced naval systems, with a focus on signature management, propulsion efficiency, and sensor integration. Her acquisitions typically involve technical services, specialized engineering support, and niche manufacturing for naval platforms, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning with strategic naval modernization priorities. Tascone maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of defense contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., GOODRICH CORP, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, among others. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on high-precision engineering solutions, materials testing, and system integration for underwater and surface vessels. She frequently engages joint ventures and specialized firms with proven technical expertise in naval environments, fostering vendor reliability and performance accountability through structured contract administration and performance-based acquisition methods. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to small business participation. While the majority of her contracts are open competition, she consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and actively supports vendors with relevant certifications to enhance innovation and capacity within the naval supply base. Tascone’s primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers), 326299 (Other Rubber Product Manufacturing), and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), reflecting her specialization in procurement for advanced materials, sensor systems, and test instrumentation. Her portfolio underscores deep technical domain expertise in hydrodynamic modeling, nonhazardous waste treatment for naval facilities, and turbine generator systems critical to vessel survivability and operational readiness.