Phillip Knight

Phillip Knight supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164) in executing critical procurement activities aligned with the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. He manages acquisitions for high-priority defense technologies including radar detection platforms, signal intelligence systems, and precision guidance instrumentation, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to expeditionary and surface warfare forces. His work is central to sustaining the Navy’s technological edge through rigorous contract administration and technical oversight of complex engineering and manufacturing contracts. Knight maintains consistent relationships with key defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in electronic warfare, communications systems, and defense logistics. He also engages specialized firms such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. for ordnance-related components and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility and infrastructure support, demonstrating a balanced approach to integrating both high-tech and mission-enabling services within a single acquisition lifecycle. Knight’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission readiness and system interoperability above targeted small business participation. His contracting strategy emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous technical evaluation criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems, with secondary emphasis on radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing (334220). He regularly acquires bare printed circuit boards, analytical laboratory instruments, and power distribution components essential to modern naval electronics, underscoring deep expertise in electro-optical and signal processing domains critical to naval warfare modernization.