Tykeya Swain

Tykeya Swain supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164) in executing critical procurement activities aligned with the Department of the Navy’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems. She manages acquisitions for technical solutions that enhance precision sensing, signal processing, communications, and weapons system capabilities for expeditionary and surface forces. Her work spans the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirements definition to award and administration—with a focus on high-priority modernization initiatives in electronic warfare and radar detection technologies. Swain maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., Integrity Defense Services Inc., Black Hills Ammunition Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of prime contractors delivering complex defense systems, specialized engineering services, and mission-critical infrastructure support. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in defense electronics, ordnance manufacturing, and field maintenance services. Swain’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet mission-critical timelines and technical demands, rather than targeting socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, all procurements adhere strictly to federal acquisition regulations and competitive sourcing standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 325211 (Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing) for specialized components used in sensor housings and ruggedized enclosures, 541330 (Engineering Services) for systems integration and signal processing design, and 811310 for maintenance of mission-critical electro-mechanical equipment. These domains underscore her deep technical alignment with naval electronic warfare and ordnance sustainment requirements.