Mark Burgener

Mark Burgener serves as the Technical Point of Contact at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where he provides critical technical oversight for the acquisition and integration of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems essential to naval warfare readiness. In this role, he collaborates closely with contracting teams to define technical requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and ensure compliance with operational standards for radar, signal intelligence, electronic warfare, and precision guidance systems. His expertise directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize next-generation naval capabilities, with a focus on high-integrity, mission-critical hardware and software solutions. Burgener maintains consistent technical partnerships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., as well as specialized suppliers such as Black Hills Ammunition and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. His working relationships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, rigorous requirements validation, and iterative feedback loops to ensure contractor deliverables meet stringent military performance benchmarks. He engages primarily with established industry leaders with proven track records in defense electronics and ordnance systems. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides in his acquisition portfolio; all procurements are competed openly under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the technologies involved, where only a limited pool of qualified vendors possesses the necessary certifications, security clearances, and engineering capabilities to meet Crane’s operational demands. Burgener’s procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. He routinely oversees the acquisition of radar signal processors, electronic countermeasure suites, guided munition components, and integrated electro-optical sensor systems, demonstrating deep expertise in military-grade electronics, embedded systems, and ruggedized communications architectures critical to surface and expeditionary naval forces.