Pamela C. Shelton

Pamela C. Shelton serves as a Procurement Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a critical role in acquiring advanced technologies that support the Navy’s integrated warfighting capabilities. Her portfolio centers on research, development, test, and evaluation contracts for electronic warfare systems, signal processing platforms, embedded computing, and command and control infrastructure. She manages complex acquisitions across the full lifecycle—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy strategic priorities and federal procurement regulations. Shelton maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced materials, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical and logistics support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing solutions, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for systems integration and program management. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics, rapid prototyping, and mission-critical infrastructure support. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance enables access to innovative small business capabilities while ensuring technical rigor and scale. She actively engages with small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, fostering a competitive and diverse supplier base. Shelton’s primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers), 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity), and 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly), reflecting deep technical expertise in electronic systems, signal processing hardware, and embedded computing. She routinely procures custom-designed circuit boards, sensor arrays, data acquisition units, and mission-specific computing platforms essential to modern naval combat systems.