Sheila H. Ballard

Sheila H. Ballard serves as a secondary procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop and integrate advanced warfare systems. She contributes to the acquisition lifecycle for technical solutions in electronic warfare, signal processing, command and control, and embedded computing systems. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating contract execution, coordinating technical requirements, and ensuring alignment with naval modernization priorities. Her work typically involves complex, mission-critical acquisitions requiring close collaboration with engineering and operational stakeholders to deliver capabilities for surface ships and networked combat environments. Ballard maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced material systems, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical and programmatic support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing solutions, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for integrated logistics and operations support. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors with proven expertise in defense-relevant technologies and mission-critical infrastructure, indicating a focus on reliable, niche suppliers capable of meeting stringent military standards. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of acquisitions issued without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 22.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides and 11.1% awarded through 8(a) competed programs, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes both competition and socioeconomic objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting a technical emphasis on sensor systems, communication hardware, and embedded electronics. She also supports engineering services (541330) and architectural services (541310) for facility modernization, underscoring her role in both hardware development and infrastructure enablement for naval warfare systems.