Nicole Black

Nicole Black serves as a key procurement lead within the Commander (M00264), a Department of the Navy organization responsible for sustaining and modernizing naval warfighting capabilities. She manages mission-critical acquisitions in systems engineering, tactical computing, and defense technology integration, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals. Her portfolio centers on professional services and specialized manufacturing that enhance command and control architectures, sensor systems, and armored vehicle platforms. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into actionable contract vehicles, prioritizing rapid deployment of cyber-enabled decision support tools and real-time data architectures to support naval forces. Black 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 technical providers with proven expertise in defense systems integration, software customization, and ordnance support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical agility, security compliance, and domain-specific knowledge in naval warfare environments. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a focus on technical merit and mission-critical capability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s urgency to field advanced systems without administrative delays. Her primary NAICS focus areas include All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), and Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), reflecting demand for systems engineering, software development, and validation services. She also regularly procures Small Arms and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994) and Educational Support Services (611710), underscoring a dual emphasis on hardware sustainment and workforce training for complex naval platforms.