Selena Brooks

Selena Brooks supports the Naval Oceanographic Office in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mandate to deliver advanced oceanographic and geospatial intelligence for naval operations. Though her official title is not specified, her procurement responsibilities center on acquiring specialized electronic components, custom software development, and data analytics services essential to real-time environmental modeling, undersea warfare systems, and maritime domain awareness. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into technically sound acquisition strategies that support the Navy’s global sensing and forecasting capabilities, ensuring contracts align with DoD standards for performance, interoperability, and cybersecurity. Brooks engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in defense-grade electronics, geospatial software, and scientific data processing. While specific contractor names are not available, her contracting patterns suggest consistent collaboration with firms capable of delivering classified-capable hardware, algorithm-driven oceanographic models, and secure data integration platforms. Her approach emphasizes technical rigor and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering partnerships with vendors who can rapidly adapt to evolving operational environments and sensor technologies. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, she maintains a deliberate 16.7% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes mission readiness while enabling small business innovation in niche technical domains. Brooks primarily procures under NAICS 334419 (other electronic component manufacturing) and 541511 (custom computer programming services), reflecting her focus on sensor hardware, embedded systems, and bespoke environmental modeling software. She also engages with providers in educational support services and data publishing (NAICS 511210 and 611710), underscoring her role in sustaining workforce training and data dissemination infrastructure critical to naval oceanographic operations.