Stephanie A Smyth

Stephanie A. Smyth serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced maritime systems. She manages complex contracts for research, development, testing, and evaluation of critical defense technologies, with a focus on sensor systems, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities aligned with Navy modernization priorities, bridging technical requirements with sound contracting practices. Smyth 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 partners with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test instrumentation, and mission-critical software development. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to support sustained operational readiness. Her procurement patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 76.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 23.1% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission effectiveness and socioeconomic goals. While no specific socioeconomically designated set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent engagement with small businesses reflects a deliberate effort to foster innovation and diversify the supplier base. Smyth’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 513210 (Software Publishers), underscoring her specialization in software development, systems engineering, and technical support services. She also procures specialized hardware under NAICS 334511 for navigation, sonar, and guidance systems, reflecting deep technical expertise in naval sensor and electronic warfare domains. Her work ensures that NUWC Newport maintains cutting-edge capabilities across the maritime battlespace.