Richard Colvin

Richard Colvin serves as a key procurement lead at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where he manages acquisitions critical to the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems for naval warfare platforms. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting for mission-critical technologies including signal processing, electronic warfare suites, radar detection systems, and precision munitions components. He ensures alignment with Department of the Navy strategic priorities by facilitating timely, compliant, and technically sound contract awards that support expeditionary and surface force modernization. Colvin maintains consistent working relationships with major defense and industrial contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., among others. His procurement approach emphasizes partnerships with established defense primes and specialized manufacturers capable of delivering high-reliability components for harsh operational environments. He frequently engages vendors with expertise in printed circuit assembly, hardware manufacturing, and nonferrous metal refining, ensuring technical fidelity and supply chain resilience across complex systems integration efforts. Colvin’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a preference for full and open procurement based on technical merit and capability rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the technical urgency and specialized nature of Crane’s mission-critical systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in award structure, vendors of all sizes compete on equal footing based on performance, compliance, and technical qualification. His primary NAICS focus areas include printed circuit assembly manufacturing, hardware production, machine shops, and nonferrous metal refining—domains essential to the fabrication of ruggedized electronic systems and ordnance components. These categories reflect deep technical expertise in electromagnetic systems, signal integrity, and high-performance material processing required for next-generation naval warfare platforms.