Victoria Purcell

Victoria Purcell serves as the primary contracting professional for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical engineering and integration systems essential to naval surface fleet readiness. Her portfolio centers on the development, testing, and sustainment of shipboard propulsion, damage control, ballast, and industrial control infrastructure, ensuring that naval platforms remain operationally capable and technologically current. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, with a focus on complex, systems-integrated contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with naval engineering standards. Purcell maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Leidos, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Kampi Components Co. Inc., reflecting a strategic reliance on established defense contractors with proven expertise in marine propulsion systems, electronic integration, and naval-grade component manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contracting to ensure seamless system interoperability across legacy and modernized naval platforms. She exhibits a steadfast commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, ensuring that niche technical capabilities in ship systems are accessible and integrated into Navy modernization efforts. All awards are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses without compromising technical rigor or mission need. Her procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), encompassing the acquisition of specialized marine engineering systems, shipboard control hardware, propulsion components, and integrated electronic architectures. Purcell’s expertise lies in procuring highly engineered, Navy-certified equipment that meets stringent naval specifications, requiring deep familiarity with naval architecture, systems integration, and defense logistics protocols.