Alexander C. Lambis

Alexander C. Lambis serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through research, development, and testing of advanced naval systems. He manages complex acquisitions in engineering services, sensor integration, and mission-critical research and development, ensuring that cutting-edge technologies in hydrodynamics, signature management, and propulsion efficiency are rapidly fielded. His work directly enables the modernization of U.S. naval vessels and underwater platforms by securing innovative solutions from industry partners aligned with naval technical priorities. Lambis maintains sustained relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, as well as specialized engineering joint ventures such as CB Design & Huitt Zollars. These partnerships reflect a preference for established prime contractors with proven technical expertise in naval systems integration, while also engaging niche firms for niche testing and measurement capabilities, as seen with Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 91.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and mission necessity over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation remains modest at 8.7%, it is strategically targeted toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a selective but compliant approach to fostering innovation from qualified small entities. Lambis’s primary NAICS focus includes Other Computer Related Services (541519), Engineering Services (541330), and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541715), reflecting his emphasis on advanced modeling, simulation, sensor development, and systems engineering. He routinely procures high-fidelity test equipment, computational analysis tools, and integrated electronic systems critical to naval platform survivability and operational effectiveness.