Melissa Wagner

Melissa Wagner serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where she supports the acquisition of critical electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems essential to naval warfare readiness. Her role centers on managing complex contracting actions for advanced sensing, signal processing, communications, and electronic warfare technologies that enable precision targeting and expeditionary operations. She oversees the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from requirements validation through contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. Her work directly contributes to sustaining and enhancing the technological edge of surface and expeditionary naval forces. Wagner maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense and technical contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in electronic systems integration and mission-critical support services. She also engages specialized vendors such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for niche ordnance and infrastructure needs. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on experienced, high-capacity contractors capable of delivering sophisticated hardware and technical services under stringent military standards. Wagner’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing performance and readiness over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her approach remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes value-driven outcomes. Her primary NAICS focus is 532411—Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing—indicating a unique emphasis on procuring specialized equipment leasing services to support mobile test ranges, field-deployable electronic systems, and transient infrastructure for naval testing and training operations. This specialization underscores her expertise in acquiring non-traditional, mission-enabling assets that sustain operational tempo without permanent capital investment.