Pamela J Sheehan-McGuire

Pamela J. Sheehan-McGuire serves as a Contract Negotiator at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in securing advanced maritime technologies critical to naval dominance. Responsible for negotiating complex procurement agreements under the Department of the Navy, she specializes in acquisitions for sensor systems, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms that support undersea, surface, and aerial operations. Her work directly enables NUWC’s mission to develop, test, and evaluate next-generation naval capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical systems through rigorous contract execution and risk mitigation. Sheehan-McGuire maintains longstanding 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 instrumentation, and systems integration services essential to NUWC’s RDT&E lifecycle. Her negotiation approach emphasizes technical alignment, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering trusted partnerships that support sustained innovation in defense electronics and maritime systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 86.3% of awards issued without set-asides. While small business participation is limited, she consistently facilitates opportunities through Total Small Business Set-Asides (11.8%) and 8(a) competed awards (2.0%), demonstrating measured but intentional support for socioeconomic programs without compromising mission readiness or technical requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in embedded computing, data acquisition systems, and hardware-intensive test equipment. She also regularly procures Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511) and specialized commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies to support advanced sonar, navigation, and electronic warfare systems essential to naval superiority.