Sharon Hess

Sharon Hess supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through the procurement of advanced electronic, sensor, and communications systems for surface ships and maritime platforms. Though her official title is not specified, her procurement activities center on managing technical acquisitions critical to situational awareness, signal processing, and precision instrumentation. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning research and development, systems integration, and specialized equipment manufacturing, ensuring alignment with fleet readiness goals and undersea dominance priorities. Her work directly enables the modernization of sonar, radar, and electronic warfare systems essential to the Department of the Navy’s operational superiority. Hess maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Science Applications International Corporation, The Whiskey Project Group USA LLC, and Washington Office Interiors LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of high-technology defense contractors and niche service providers, indicating a balanced approach to sourcing both complex engineering solutions and support services. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in naval systems, while also engaging specialized firms for tailored technical and administrative support. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 56.6% of awards issued without set-aside designations, yet she maintains a strong commitment to small business participation, allocating 43.4% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, aligning with broader DoD goals for socioeconomic diversity in defense contracting. Hess’s primary NAICS focus areas include Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences (541712), and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220). Her acquisitions target advanced sensor arrays, signal processing hardware, communications infrastructure, and technical training services, underscoring deep expertise in naval electronic systems and mission-critical R&D domains.