Maria Gregory

Maria Gregory serves as the primary contracting lead for Nuwc Division Newport, a critical research and development arm of the Department of the Navy. She manages the acquisition of advanced maritime technologies essential to naval superiority, with a focus on engineering services, training, and management consulting that support the development and integration of sonar systems, electronic warfare components, and secure communication architectures. Her role is central to translating technical requirements from naval engineers into compliant, mission-ready contracts that accelerate the deployment of next-generation undersea, surface, and aerial warfare capabilities. She handles complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and systems integration expertise. Maria consistently collaborates with a core group of high-capability contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships are built on long-term trust and technical alignment, with vendors delivering specialized engineering support, test and evaluation services, and mission-critical system integration. Her procurement approach favors established defense contractors with proven experience in naval systems, emphasizing technical proficiency, past performance, and ability to meet stringent DoN security and compliance standards. Maria’s contracting portfolio shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and schedule fidelity over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with Nuwc’s urgent need for rapid innovation in high-stakes maritime domains. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all vendors must still meet rigorous performance and security thresholds regardless of size. Her primary NAICS focus lies in engineering services (541330), professional training (611430), and management consulting (541611), underscoring her role in acquiring not just hardware but the human capital and systems engineering expertise required to develop, test, and field advanced naval technologies. She specializes in procurements involving signal processing, sensor calibration, simulation environments, and operational readiness training for complex maritime platforms.