Vicki L. Granat

Vicki Granat serves as a Senior Contract Specialist within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for critical national security systems. Her responsibilities include negotiating and administering complex contracts for engineering services and advanced defense technologies essential to the sea-based strategic deterrent. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement decisions with the agency’s mission of sustaining the reliability, security, and operational readiness of submarine-launched ballistic missile systems and associated command, control, and communication infrastructure. Granat routinely handles high-stakes, technical acquisitions requiring deep systems engineering expertise and rigorous test and evaluation oversight. Granat maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., and JRC Integrated Systems, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by sustained collaboration on multi-year programs involving systems integration, weapons platform modernization, and mission-critical software development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and technical fidelity, fostering trust with industry partners who deliver specialized capabilities in nuclear deterrence systems. Granat’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects the highly specialized, classified, and mission-critical nature of the systems she supports, where technical capability and security clearance requirements often preclude small business participation. While small business initiatives are not a primary focus of her portfolio, she ensures all acquisitions adhere to statutory requirements and maintain transparency under full and open competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), which accounts for 80% of her activity, encompassing systems engineering, integration, and technical analysis for strategic weapons platforms. The remaining 20% centers on NAICS 334511, covering the manufacturing of advanced navigation, guidance, and detection systems. Granat’s expertise spans nuclear deterrence technologies, including missile guidance, secure communications, and integrated weapon system testing, making her a key steward of the Navy’s strategic deterrent modernization efforts.