Shirley Diaz

Shirley Diaz serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced sensor, navigation, and electronic warfare systems. She manages complex contracts for research, development, testing, and evaluation of next-generation undersea, surface, and aerial domain technologies, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements. Her acquisitions primarily involve technical services and specialized equipment critical to maintaining U.S. naval superiority in contested environments, with a strong emphasis on integrated communication architectures and signal processing systems. Diaz maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry players with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test and evaluation infrastructure, and mission-critical electronics. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to support sustained capability upgrades and rapid fielding of new technologies. Diaz’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic targeting, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her awards, her selections are driven by technical merit and proven performance in high-stakes naval environments. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services (541519), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), and Computer Training (611420), underscoring her specialization in software-defined systems, wireless communication hardware, and workforce development for advanced naval electronics. She consistently procures embedded systems, signal processing tools, and training solutions that enable the Navy’s transition to digital, networked warfare platforms.