Nicole Stevens

Nicole Stevens serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced electronic, sensor, and communications systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on engineering services, precision instrumentation, and specialized maritime equipment, ensuring alignment with fleet modernization goals and technical readiness requirements. Her work directly enables the integration of next-generation sonar, radar, and signal processing technologies across surface ships and maritime platforms, emphasizing mission-critical system sustainment and innovation. Stevens maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, alongside niche vendors specializing in industrial instrumentation and custom signage for operational environments. Her contracting approach balances technical rigor with agile acquisition practices, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on complex, low-volume, high-precision procurements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Stevens consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 63.6% of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation from emerging defense suppliers while ensuring competitive sourcing across socioeconomic categories, including SDVOSB and HUBZone firms. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a commitment to expanding the defense industrial base through equitable access to mission-critical opportunities. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 339950 (Sign Manufacturing), and 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with additional emphasis on 334513 (Industrial Measurement Instruments) and 333618 (Engine Equipment Manufacturing). These categories underscore her technical domain expertise in naval electronics, control systems, and shipboard infrastructure, supporting the integration of mission-critical hardware and software solutions for surface warfare platforms.