Sheila n Roche

Sheila N. Roche serves as a Contracting Officer within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a critical role in acquiring mission-critical systems that sustain the U.S. Navy’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. Her portfolio encompasses the full lifecycle procurement of strategic weapons integration, command and control infrastructure, and advanced engineering services for submarine-launched ballistic missile systems. She manages complex, high-stakes acquisitions grounded in systems engineering, test and evaluation, and national security compliance, ensuring technical rigor and operational readiness through rigorous contract administration and risk mitigation. Roche maintains enduring relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., and JRC Integrated Systems, LLC. These partnerships reflect a reliance on established defense industrial base firms with deep expertise in nuclear deterrent systems, secure communications, and weapons integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical fidelity, and long-term sustainment, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet stringent defense requirements. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Roche demonstrates a consistent commitment to small business participation, with approximately 28.6% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages the small business ecosystem to access specialized engineering and IT capabilities, ensuring broad industrial base resilience without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting a strong emphasis on systems engineering, software development, cybersecurity, and mission-critical IT support. She frequently procures technical services related to weapons systems integration, secure data architectures, and real-time command and control platforms, underscoring her expertise in the defense aerospace and nuclear deterrence domains.