Mellisa Sistare

Mellisa Sistare serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical defense technologies, with a focus on signal processing, electronic warfare, radar detection, and precision navigation systems. Her work ensures that naval surface and expeditionary forces maintain technological superiority through timely procurement of cutting-edge hardware and integrated subsystems aligned with modernization priorities. Sistare maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in high-reliability systems engineering and ordnance production. Her procurement strategy prioritizes technical excellence and mission readiness, often engaging vendors with deep expertise in military-grade electronics, sensor integration, and ammunition certification. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based contract structures, and rigorous compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. Sistare’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most technically capable vendors regardless of socioeconomic designation, rather than prioritizing small business or disadvantaged firm set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all procurements adhere to statutory requirements for fair and transparent competition. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, and 334419 for other electronic component manufacturing. She routinely acquires advanced radar modules, electronic countermeasure systems, signal intelligence hardware, and precision-guided ordnance components, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval warfare systems and the supply chains that support them.