Brett P Griffin

Brett P. Griffin serves as a Contract Negotiator at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions aligned with the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities. He specializes in negotiating contracts for advanced naval sensor systems, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication technologies essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical systems through rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on technical performance, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support for next-generation naval platforms. Griffin maintains strong working relationships with key industry partners including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These vendors provide specialized engineering, test equipment, and systems integration services critical to NUWC’s RDT&E mission. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors possessing deep technical expertise in naval systems, fostering partnerships that support innovation and rapid prototyping while ensuring stringent quality and security standards. His procurement patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately 35.7% of awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and a smaller but consistent use of HUBZone set-asides. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, Griffin actively promotes small business participation through targeted outreach and structured set-aside strategies that align with NUWC’s innovation objectives. His primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, alongside specialized procurements in audio/video equipment, computer training, and precision test instrumentation. He frequently negotiates contracts for sonar arrays, signal processing hardware, and embedded systems that support naval platform modernization, demonstrating deep domain expertise in maritime electronics and test & evaluation infrastructure.