Maggie Ipsaro

Maggie Ipsaro serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of mission-critical naval systems essential to fleet readiness and technological superiority. She oversees complex contracting actions for advanced naval electronics, combat systems, and shipboard integration platforms, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities. Her work directly enables the procurement of next-generation sensor suites, navigation systems, and electronic warfare components, bridging technical requirements with contractual execution across the maritime domain. Ipsaro maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, and Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., partnering with prime vendors experienced in large-scale naval shipbuilding and integrated systems engineering. She also collaborates with specialized technology providers such as G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc. and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, fostering vendor partnerships that deliver cutting-edge electronics, communications, and control systems tailored to naval operational needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment support. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 25% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business innovation without compromising access to Tier-1 industrial capability, ensuring a robust supplier base that supports both scale and agility. Ipsaro’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334511, where she procures search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems, complemented by significant activity in electronic computer manufacturing (334111) and electrical contracting (238210). Her expertise centers on integrating advanced avionics, sensor arrays, and shipboard electrical infrastructure, reflecting deep familiarity with naval combat systems architecture and the rigorous certification standards governing maritime electronics procurement.