Carey Baker

Carey Baker serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanism (NAVSUP WSS Mech, N00104), supporting the operational readiness of U.S. Navy weapon systems through the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electronic components. Responsible for managing complex contracts for high-reliability subsystems, Baker specializes in procuring bare printed circuit boards, precision valve and pumping assemblies, and advanced navigation and sensing instrumentation essential for maintaining and modernizing naval platforms. Their work directly enables the sustainment of combat-ready systems across surface ships, submarines, and airborne platforms, ensuring compliance with stringent military specifications for performance and durability. Baker maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including Raytheon Company, AMD International Technologies LLC, and The Entwistle Company LLC, reflecting a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in defense-grade electronics and precision mechanical systems. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, repeat engagements rooted in technical expertise, supply chain reliability, and adherence to defense quality standards such as AS9100 and MIL-STD. The contracting pattern indicates a focus on vendors with deep experience in military-grade manufacturing and rapid response to urgent fleet support requirements. Set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward open competition, with 95.9% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a primary emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation remains limited at 4.1%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a selective but structured approach to fostering small business involvement when technical requirements align with capacity. The procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 334412 (bare printed circuit board manufacturing), reflecting a core focus on advanced electronics fabrication, complemented by significant activity in NAICS 334511 for navigation and guidance systems. Additional emphasis is placed on communications equipment manufacturing and electrical test instrumentation, demonstrating deep technical expertise in the design and sustainment of integrated electronic warfare, sensor, and control systems critical to modern naval operations.