Margaret Riser

Margaret Riser supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164) in executing critical procurement activities for advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems essential to naval warfare readiness. Though her formal title is not listed, her procurement role centers on managing acquisitions for engineering services and precision manufacturing, aligning with the agency’s mission to modernize electronic warfare suites, signal intelligence platforms, and expeditionary weapons systems. She handles complex, technically demanding contracts that require deep domain expertise in defense electronics, radar systems, and ordnance sustainment, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to surface and expeditionary forces. Riser maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation for integrated electronic systems, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc. for technical analysis and systems engineering, and Integrity Defense Services Inc. for specialized defense support services. She also collaborates with niche manufacturers such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. for ordnance components and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility and site infrastructure upgrades. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense-industrial base vendors with proven technical capabilities and security clearances, often engaging them through competitive and sole-source mechanisms based on specialized expertise. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising technical requirements. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, her pattern indicates active engagement with qualified small businesses capable of delivering high-precision engineering and manufacturing services. Riser’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 332710 (Machine Shops), reflecting a focus on custom electronic system design, signal processing hardware, and precision-machined ordnance components. Her portfolio demands contractors with expertise in RF systems, electro-optical sensor integration, and defense-grade manufacturing, ensuring alignment with Crane’s strategic modernization objectives in electronic warfare and naval ordnance sustainment.