Nancy H Strickland

Nancy H. Strickland serves as a Contract Negotiator at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical technologies that advance naval warfare capabilities. She manages the negotiation and execution of complex procurements for advanced maritime systems, with a focus on sensor arrays, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. Her work directly supports NUWC’s mission of research, development, testing, and evaluation by ensuring timely access to high-performance, mission-critical systems through compliant and strategically aligned contracting actions. Strickland maintains established 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 contractors provide specialized engineering, test equipment, and systems integration services tailored to naval operational requirements. Her approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable partnerships with firms capable of delivering ruggedized, high-reliability solutions under demanding maritime conditions. Strickland’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her awards, she ensures all solicitations are structured to encourage competitive responses from firms with proven expertise in naval systems. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). She consistently acquires custom electronic components, precision test instrumentation, and mission-specific software systems that enable advanced sonar, navigation, and signal processing capabilities—reflecting deep technical expertise in naval electronics and systems integration.