Susan Eckerle

Susan Eckerle serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where she manages complex acquisitions supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems critical to naval warfare. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting for mission-critical technologies, including signal processing systems, radar and communications equipment, and precision guidance instrumentation. She plays a central role in aligning acquisition strategy with the agency’s mission to modernize electronic warfare capabilities and enhance expeditionary force readiness through technically rigorous and timely contract awards. Eckerle maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and engineering contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., among others. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-performance systems integration, specialized maintenance of military-grade equipment, and precision component manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes proven technical capability and operational reliability, often favoring established defense industry partners with deep expertise in naval systems sustainment and rapid prototyping. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven priority for technical excellence and rapid capability delivery over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the specialized and time-sensitive nature of naval electronic systems procurement. Eckerle’s portfolio is concentrated in four primary NAICS categories: 334511 for search and navigation systems, 334416 for passive electronic components, 334220 for wireless communications equipment, and 811310 for industrial machinery repair and maintenance. These reflect deep technical expertise in signal integrity, RF subsystems, ordnance electronics, and field-deployable system sustainment—core domains enabling the Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare and surveillance capabilities.