Chad Baldwin

Chad Baldwin serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions to support the development and integration of advanced naval warfare systems. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for technical solutions in electronic warfare, signal processing, embedded computing, and command and control platforms, ensuring alignment with the Department of the Navy’s mission to enhance surface ship combat capabilities. His acquisitions span engineering services, systems design, and specialized ordnance manufacturing, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Baldwin maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-performance materials, mission-critical systems integration, and operational support services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet the evolving demands of naval modernization initiatives. His procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a preference for technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his contracting decisions are driven by mission need and vendor expertise rather than socioeconomic criteria. Baldwin’s primary NAICS focus areas are 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). He routinely procures advanced ordnance components, technical engineering support, and custom software-defined systems for integrated combat environments, demonstrating specialized expertise in defense electronics, weapon system integration, and real-time computing architectures critical to modern naval operations.