Michelle Etienne

Michelle Etienne serves as a key procurement lead within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, driving acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting capabilities. She specializes in managing contracts for mission-critical technology systems, including tactical computing environments, command and control architectures, and integrated sensor and communication platforms. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring the timely delivery of cyber-enabled decision support tools and armored vehicle systems. Etienne handles complex, high-priority acquisitions spanning systems engineering, software development, and hardware manufacturing, aligning each procurement with the Navy’s strategic imperatives for digital modernization and force readiness. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche technology providers with proven expertise in defense-grade systems integration, real-time data processing, and secure communications. Etienne fosters collaborative, performance-driven vendor relationships, often engaging contractors early in the requirements development phase to ensure technical alignment and risk mitigation across mission-critical programs. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong emphasis on broad market competition, with 62.5% of awards issued without set-asides and 37.5% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense industrial base and leveraging agile, innovative small firms capable of rapid technology insertion. Etienne’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting her specialization in custom-built tactical computing hardware and mission-specific software solutions. She routinely acquires embedded systems, secure data fusion platforms, and field-deployable communication suites, demonstrating deep technical expertise in cyber-resilient architectures and Navy-specific operational environments.