Wanda A Cutchin

Wanda Cutchin serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (N64267), where she plays a critical role in acquiring advanced electronic systems essential to fleet readiness and undersea dominance. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical technologies including sonar, radar, navigation, and signal processing systems, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s strategic modernization goals. Her acquisitions primarily support the development, integration, and sustainment of high-performance sensors and precision instrumentation for surface ships and maritime platforms, requiring deep technical understanding of defense electronics and systems engineering. Cutchin maintains consistent procurement relationships with specialized contractors such as ISPA TECHNOLOGY LLC, FIVE RIVERS ANALYTICS, LLC, BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC., and COUNTERTRADE PRODUCTS, INC., all of which provide niche capabilities in electronic systems, data analytics, and mission-critical hardware. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in naval applications, emphasizing technical reliability, compliance with military specifications, and rapid sustainment support. She engages these partners through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and technical interoperability. Cutchin’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach ensures rigorous evaluation of technical merit and vendor capability, aligning with the Navy’s operational urgency and systems integration requirements. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 334511 for search, detection, and navigation system manufacturing, complemented by 541330 for engineering services and 541519 for other computer-related services. She procures complex hardware, embedded software, and systems engineering support critical to electronic warfare, acoustic sensing, and real-time data processing, demonstrating deep expertise in defense electronics procurement and systems lifecycle management.