Cha T. Lortz

Cha T. Lortz serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance surface warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced electronic, sensing, and communications systems. Responsible for managing complex contracts for mission-critical instrumentation and signal processing technologies, Lortz facilitates the integration of next-generation radar, sonar, and navigation systems essential to fleet readiness and undersea dominance. Their procurement activities focus on ensuring technological superiority across maritime platforms by aligning acquisition strategies with the Center’s modernization priorities in electronic warfare and precision instrumentation. Lortz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Science Applications International Corporation, reflecting a preference for vendors with deep expertise in defense-grade electronics and systems integration. The Whiskey Project Group USA LLC and Washington Office Interiors LLC round out the contractor base, indicating a balanced portfolio that includes both high-technology engineering services and facility support. These partnerships suggest a strategic emphasis on trusted, experienced providers capable of delivering ruggedized, field-deployable systems under stringent military specifications. Lortz demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 36.4% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity within the SME sector. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate, the consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a proactive approach to broadening the supplier base and promoting competitive, agile solutions. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334515 for instrument manufacturing related to electrical signal testing, followed by 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment. This specialization underscores expertise in acquiring high-fidelity sensors, signal processors, and electronic test equipment critical to naval surveillance, navigation, and electronic warfare systems, aligning procurement with the agency’s technical mission in maritime electronic systems development.