Valeria Giberti

Valeria Giberti serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the Navy’s advanced warfare systems development. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for research, development, test, and evaluation initiatives focused on electronic warfare, signal processing, command and control platforms, and embedded computing systems. Her acquisitions are mission-critical to enhancing integrated warfighting capabilities for surface ships and networked combat environments, requiring deep technical understanding and strict compliance with Department of the Navy procurement policies. Giberti maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships span engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and mission support, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade technical integration and rapid prototyping. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical rigor, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering high-assurance systems under demanding operational conditions. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with NSWC Dahlgren’s priority to access the broadest pool of qualified technical providers without restriction. Giberti’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), followed by 334220 (Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, and Navigation Systems Manufacturing). She routinely procures advanced sensor systems, secure communications hardware, signal processing modules, and specialized composite components critical to naval combat systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in electronic warfare, embedded systems, and naval platform integration.