Alan Chhor

Alan Chhor serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance undersea warfare technologies through the acquisition of specialized electronic systems and ruggedized instrumentation. He manages complex contracting actions for mission-critical sensor, signal processing, and undersea communication equipment, ensuring alignment with Navy requirements for submarine and unmanned undersea vehicle platforms. His work directly enables the development, testing, and sustainment of next-generation undersea dominance capabilities, with a focus on high-reliability, defense-grade instrumentation. Chhor maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Ordnance Technology Service, Inc., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and EOS of North America, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in defense electronics, environmental compliance for naval environments, and ruggedized system integration. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and compliance with military standards over broad competition, fostering long-term collaboration with niche suppliers capable of meeting stringent undersea operational demands. Chhor’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical superiority and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic targeting, prioritizing the most capable vendors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, contractors must still meet rigorous performance and quality benchmarks aligned with Department of Defense standards. His primary acquisition focus is centered on NAICS 334515—Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals—encompassing advanced sonar arrays, underwater signal processors, electro-optical sensors, and embedded computing systems engineered for extreme maritime conditions. His expertise lies in procuring high-precision, low-noise instrumentation critical to undersea surveillance, navigation, and electronic warfare operations.