Roberta A. Sanford

Roberta A. Sanford serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the Department of the Navy’s mission in advanced warfare systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for cutting-edge electronic systems, including embedded computing, signal processing platforms, and satellite communications infrastructure. Her work directly enables the development and integration of next-generation naval combat capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical technologies through compliant, risk-managed procurement practices aligned with DoD and Navy acquisition regulations. Sanford maintains strong, recurring partnerships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering, specialized manufacturing, and mission support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and sustained vendor collaboration to meet demanding operational requirements in electronic warfare and networked combat environments. Her procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical capability rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission readiness and technical superiority over socioeconomic classification criteria. Sanford’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), and 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring her deep involvement in the acquisition of advanced sensors, command and control systems, and custom-engineered solutions for naval platforms. Her expertise spans hardware integration, secure communications architectures, and real-time data processing systems essential to modern surface warfare and electronic combat operations.