Brett Bikowski

Brett Bikowski serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle sustainment of naval vessels and mission-critical maritime systems. He plays a central role in executing complex contract actions aligned with NAVSEA’s mission to modernize the U.S. Navy’s fleet, ensuring technological superiority across undersea, surface, and expeditionary platforms. His responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of shipbuilding and repair procurements, including integrated combat systems, propulsion components, and structural modernization efforts under full and open competition, with a strong emphasis on technical compliance and industrial base resilience. Bikowski maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense prime contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships are primarily focused on large-scale ship construction, system integration, and advanced naval electronics, reflecting a preference for established industrial partners with proven naval expertise and certified manufacturing capabilities. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term sustainment planning. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with approximately 90% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on mission-critical capabilities requiring specialized industrial capacity. The remaining 10% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), demonstrating targeted but limited engagement with small businesses capable of delivering niche technical services or components within the shipbuilding domain. Bikowski’s portfolio is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 336611 — Ship Building and Repairing — reflecting deep specialization in naval vessel construction, repair, and overhaul. He procures highly technical goods and services including hull systems, propulsion modules, combat management integration, and corrosion-resistant materials, requiring stringent adherence to naval engineering standards and defense acquisition regulations. His expertise lies at the intersection of shipyard operations, systems engineering, and industrial base management within the maritime defense sector.