Makayla Camper

Makayla Camper serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the development and sustainment of advanced naval electronic systems critical to fleet readiness. Responsible for managing acquisitions in sensing, navigation, and signal processing technologies, she ensures that contracts align with the Center’s mission to modernize sonar, radar, and precision instrumentation for surface and undersea platforms. Her work directly enables the integration of cutting-edge electronic warfare and maritime surveillance capabilities across the Navy’s surface fleet, operating within a highly technical and mission-critical acquisition environment. Camper maintains consistent partnerships with specialized defense contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, among others. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in electro-optical systems, embedded signal processing, and mission-critical software integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often engaging firms with deep domain knowledge in naval electronic systems and rapid prototyping capabilities to support agile development cycles. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized electronic components and system integration services, reinforcing the Navy’s broader socioeconomic goals without compromising technical performance. Camper’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. This specialization underscores her deep engagement with the procurement of advanced maritime sensors, navigation aids, electronic countermeasures, and precision instrumentation systems essential to undersea dominance and surface warfare superiority. Her work ensures the Navy’s platforms remain equipped with next-generation electronic systems that enhance situational awareness and operational effectiveness.