Mary C Kopa

Mary C. Kopa serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Information Warfare Systems (N00039), responsible for managing complex acquisitions that support the Department of the Navy’s mission to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. She oversees contracts for advanced information warfare systems, including secure communications, cyber-enabled networks, and tactical data architectures, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements. Her portfolio focuses on delivering integrated solutions that enhance command and control, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence capabilities across deployed platforms. Kopa’s work directly enables the modernization of naval information systems from the tactical edge to strategic command levels. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense technology providers, including Raytheon Company, Science Applications International Corporation, Intecon LLC, ITC Defense Corp, and Advanced Technology Systems Company, Inc. of Virginia. These partnerships reflect a preference for established prime contractors with proven expertise in systems integration, cybersecurity, and communications hardware development. Kopa’s procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and mission-critical performance, often requiring compliance with stringent DoD cybersecurity standards and interoperability frameworks. Kopa’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern indicates a focus on mission urgency and technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing rapid delivery of high-performance systems over targeted small business participation. Her approach aligns with the Navy’s need for scalable, proven solutions in time-sensitive operational environments. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), and Search and Navigation System Manufacturing (334511), reflecting deep expertise in secure networking, signal processing, and embedded communications hardware. She routinely procures mission-critical systems such as software-defined radios, cyber-hardened data links, and electronic warfare suites, demonstrating specialized knowledge in naval information warfare domains.