Carlos Triay

Carlos Triay 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 evaluation of naval systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on signature management, hydrodynamic performance, and sensor integration technologies, ensuring that cutting-edge solutions are rapidly fielded to enhance vessel survivability and operational effectiveness. His work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—with a strong emphasis on technical rigor and mission alignment. Triay cultivates strategic partnerships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including specialized engineering firms, advanced manufacturing contractors, and niche technology developers. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in ordnance systems, precision measurement devices, and marine propulsion components. His contracting approach prioritizes innovation, technical feasibility, and supply chain resilience, often requiring collaborative prototyping and rapid iteration cycles with industry partners. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted as non-set-aside actions. However, he actively supports small business participation, dedicating 20% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster innovation from agile, specialized vendors while maintaining compliance with federal socioeconomic goals. Triay’s primary NAICS focus areas include Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), and Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519). He routinely procures advanced sensors, composite materials, acoustic dampening systems, and specialized marine support equipment, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval platform integration, signature reduction technologies, and underwater system performance metrics.