Christie Lee Colaianni

Christie L. Colaianni serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, supporting the U.S. Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize surface ship systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical engineering and industrial systems, including propulsion, ballast, damage control, and shipboard electrical infrastructure. Her work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring the timely delivery of technically sophisticated hardware and integrated maintenance services essential to naval platforms. Colaianni handles a portfolio dominated by engineering services, industrial equipment, and specialized manufacturing contracts, often requiring rigorous technical evaluation and lifecycle support. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Leidos, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Kampi Components Co Inc. These partnerships reflect a reliance on established industry leaders with proven capabilities in turbine systems, generator manufacturing, and heavy industrial maintenance. Colaianni’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and systems integration expertise. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 92.2% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is present at 7.8%, it is primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a pragmatic alignment with mission needs rather than mandated socioeconomic goals. Colaianni’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 333611 (Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in naval power systems. She also regularly procures industrial machinery repair (NAICS 811310) and precision machine shop services (NAICS 332710), underscoring her technical domain in shipboard mechanical and electrical systems. Her contracting activity centers on high-reliability, mission-essential components that support the integrity and functionality of surface fleet platforms.