Carlos Jose Duran

Carlos J. Duran serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through research, development, and testing of naval systems. He manages acquisitions focused on engineering services and computer systems design, ensuring that cutting-edge technologies in hydrodynamics, signature management, and sensor integration are effectively procured to enhance vessel performance and survivability. His work directly supports the agency’s technical innovation cycle, bridging scientific requirements with contractual execution to deliver mission-critical capabilities to the fleet. Duran maintains longstanding relationships with principal contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, all of which provide specialized engineering, systems integration, and advanced testing services. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval platform development, particularly in areas such as acoustic and magnetic signature reduction, propulsion efficiency, and computational fluid dynamics modeling. These partnerships are characterized by long-term technical alignment and repeat engagement on complex, high-stakes programs. Duran’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance above socioeconomic program participation. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the nature of the work often involves subcontracting to specialized firms within the broader contractor ecosystem. His procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting a deep specialization in technical consulting, systems modeling, and analytical support for naval platforms. He consistently procures services related to hydrodynamic testing, computational simulations, sensor fusion architecture, and embedded system design, demonstrating expertise in the intersection of naval engineering and advanced IT infrastructure.