Carl N Odom

Carl N. Odom serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), supporting the acquisition of mission-critical electronic warfare, communications, and command-and-control systems essential to naval fleet readiness. Responsible for managing complex technical contracts, Odom facilitates the development and integration of advanced sensing, signal processing, and satellite-enabled technologies that enhance maritime domain awareness. His acquisitions primarily involve engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and telecommunications equipment, aligning with NIWC Pacific’s mandate to deliver cutting-edge warfighting capabilities to the U.S. Navy and joint forces. Odom maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including HAWKEYE 360, INC., Systems Engineering Support Co., VT MILCOM INC., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and L1 Enterprises Incorporated. These vendors provide niche expertise in radio frequency systems, embedded communications hardware, and real-time signal analysis, reflecting a preference for established technical partners with proven capability in defense-grade environments. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and rapid sustainment support, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on rigorous performance standards and systems integration experience. Odom’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical superiority and mission urgency over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing capability over certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his portfolio may still include small businesses as subcontractors within larger prime contracts, consistent with NIWC Pacific’s operational imperatives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334519 (other measuring and controlling devices), 517410 (satellite telecommunications), 334220 (wireless communications equipment), 541330 (engineering services), and 332710 (machine shops). These categories underscore deep expertise in RF systems, satellite ground terminals, precision sensor manufacturing, and mission-critical hardware fabrication—domains critical to naval electronic warfare and networked command systems.