Steven Junkins

Steven Junkins serves as a primary contracting professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where he plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems critical to naval warfare readiness. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of technical contracts supporting precision sensing, signal processing, communications, and electronic warfare modernization initiatives. Junkins routinely handles complex acquisitions for mission-critical defense systems, ensuring alignment with Navy strategic priorities in electronic warfare, radar detection, and expeditionary force capabilities. He works closely with engineering and program offices to translate technical requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitations that meet stringent DoD acquisition standards. Junkins maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense and technical contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Integrity Defense Services Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in naval systems integration. He also engages specialized firms such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, indicating a diversified procurement approach that spans high-tech hardware development and mission-support infrastructure. His contracting patterns suggest a reliance on trusted vendors with deep domain knowledge in electronic systems and defense logistics. His set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward unrestricted competitions, with 88.9% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, while 11.1% are allocated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This indicates a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria, though he maintains a measured commitment to small business participation where it aligns with mission needs. Junkins’ procurement activity centers on NAICS categories 334515 and 334511, reflecting a strong focus on instrument manufacturing for electrical signal measurement and navigation systems. He also procures electronic connectors (334417), current-carrying wiring devices (335931), and railroad rolling stock (336510), demonstrating expertise in both advanced electronics and specialized defense logistics platforms. His technical domain spans signal integrity, electro-optical sensors, and ruggedized electronic systems for maritime and expeditionary environments.