Byron J. Roth

Byron J. Roth serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the development, testing, and evaluation of advanced naval maritime systems. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to enhance ship survivability, signature management, and propulsion efficiency through technically demanding procurements in engineering, systems integration, and specialized testing services. Roth primarily handles competitive and sole-source contracts for research and development, hardware prototyping, and technical analysis, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with Navy innovation priorities. He maintains longstanding relationships with key industry partners including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, reflecting a pattern of engagement with established defense contractors capable of delivering high-fidelity engineering solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes technical capability over cost alone, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors experienced in naval platform integration, hydrodynamic modeling, and sensor system development. These relationships are characterized by sustained performance and technical alignment with Carderock’s mission-critical objectives. Roth’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 92.5% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strong preference for technical merit-based selection. While small business participation is limited to 7.5%, it is strategically directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to expanding the industrial base without compromising mission readiness. His primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishing), 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), underscoring his expertise in procuring advanced software systems, naval engineering services, and embedded computing solutions. He routinely sources specialized testing equipment, signal processing algorithms, and propulsion diagnostics, reflecting deep technical familiarity with naval surface warfare systems and their supporting digital infrastructure.