Rita Wiggins

Rita Wiggins serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commander (M00264), a key element of the Department of the Navy focused on sustaining and advancing naval warfighting capabilities. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of mission-critical acquisitions, including technical services, systems engineering support, and operational readiness solutions. Her portfolio centers on cyber-enabled command and control systems, tactical computing environments, and specialized maintenance services critical to naval operational superiority. Rita ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernization and readiness. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc., all of which provide specialized technical, training, and maintenance services. Rita fosters collaborative vendor partnerships that emphasize agility, domain expertise, and rapid response to evolving naval requirements, often engaging firms with proven experience in defense-grade systems integration and mission support. Rita demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 75% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement patterns prioritize small business participation across multiple categories, reflecting a deliberate strategy to leverage innovation and capacity within the small business community while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 517919 (Other Telecommunications), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 611710 (Educational Support Services). She regularly procures cyber-enabled communication systems, armored vehicle maintenance, technical workforce development, and operational training support—reflecting deep expertise in defense-specific technical services and workforce readiness initiatives.