Nancy H Strickland

Nancy H. Strickland serves as a Contract Negotiator at NAVY NUWC Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical technologies that advance naval warfare capabilities. She specializes in negotiating complex contracts for advanced maritime systems, with a focus on naval sensors, electronic warfare components, integrated communication systems, and mission-critical software solutions. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to develop, test, and evaluate next-generation undersea, surface, and aerial dominance technologies, ensuring acquisitions align with technical requirements and regulatory compliance under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Strickland maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of large prime contractors with deep systems integration expertise and specialized firms delivering niche electronic components and test equipment. Her negotiation approach emphasizes technical validation, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment planning, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in mission readiness and innovation. A strong advocate for small business participation, Strickland consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over 57% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient supplier base of innovative firms capable of delivering specialized capabilities in electronic components, engineering services, and custom software development, aligning with broader Department of the Navy socioeconomic goals. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 511210 (Software Publishers), 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). She routinely acquires high-reliability electronic systems, signal processing hardware, embedded software, and test instrumentation essential for sonar, navigation, and electronic attack platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval electronics and systems integration domains.