Walter C. Knapp

Walter C. Knapp serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (N64267), where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions that support the modernization of naval electronic systems, including sonar, radar, communications, and precision instrumentation. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy strategic priorities in fleet readiness and undersea dominance. Knapp primarily handles technical procurement actions for advanced sensor systems, signal processing equipment, and mission-critical electronic infrastructure, often coordinating with engineering and acquisition stakeholders to meet rigorous military specifications. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Science Applications International Corporation, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in electronic systems integration, while also engaging specialized firms for niche technical services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on firms with deep expertise in military-grade electronics, systems engineering, and platform-specific sustainment support. Knapp demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of awards issued under open competition (68%), but with a deliberate and structured emphasis on small business participation. He actively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides (18%), Women-Owned Small Business set-asides (8%), and HUBZone set-asides (4%), reflecting a balanced approach to fostering competition and expanding the defense industrial base. His 8(a) competed awards (2%) further underscore his alignment with federal small business goals. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in commercial and institutional building construction (39.6%), supporting facility modernization for test and evaluation environments, alongside significant activity in instrument manufacturing for electrical signal testing (8.3%) and wireless communications equipment (8.3%). This technical profile reveals expertise in procuring both physical infrastructure and high-precision electronic systems essential to naval surface warfare operations.