Virginia Hennings

Virginia Hennings serves as a Procuring Contracting Officer for the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030) under the Department of the Navy, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of critical national security systems, including submarine-launched ballistic missiles, strategic weapons integration, and associated command, control, and communications infrastructure. She executes complex, high-stakes procurements requiring rigorous systems engineering, test and evaluation, and lifecycle support, ensuring the reliability and operational readiness of the nation’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. Her acquisitions typically involve technical services, engineering support, and specialized manufacturing contracts aligned with defense mission-critical requirements. Hennings maintains enduring 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 long-term, performance-based contract structures that emphasize technical innovation, systems integration, and mission assurance. She frequently engages with industry leaders possessing deep expertise in nuclear systems engineering, weapons platform integration, and secure communications infrastructure, fostering collaborative environments that support rapid technology insertion and sustainment. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 92.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations. Only 7.7% of her awards are reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, indicating a targeted but limited emphasis on socioeconomic programs, consistent with the highly specialized and classified nature of the programs she supports. Hennings’ procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her focus on systems engineering, technical analysis, and integration support. She also procures services under NAICS 541690 (Scientific and Technical Consulting) and 541712 (R&D in Physical and Engineering Sciences), underscoring her expertise in advanced defense research and development. Her acquisitions prioritize technical excellence in nuclear deterrence systems, weapons integration, and secure infrastructure sustainment, requiring contractors with clearance-level capabilities and proven experience in classified defense environments.