Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones serves as Deputy Director for SBP at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), where he oversees the strategic planning and execution of procurement initiatives supporting the development and evaluation of advanced naval maritime systems. In this role, he ensures alignment between acquisition strategy and the Center’s mission to enhance ship survivability, hydrodynamic performance, and signature management through research-driven solutions. Jones manages a portfolio of complex engineering and technical service acquisitions, primarily focused on research and development contracts that support the design, testing, and integration of next-generation naval platforms and sensor systems. His key contractor relationships include established defense and engineering firms such as BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, alongside specialized technical service providers like Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. and the CB Design & Huitt Zollars Joint Venture. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven industry leaders with deep expertise in naval systems engineering, materials testing, and stealth technology development, with whom he maintains long-term, performance-based contracting relationships grounded in technical rigor and mission alignment. Jones’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission-critical performance and system readiness over mandated small business set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit and past performance. His primary NAICS focus is on 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), underscoring his leadership in procuring advanced engineering R&D services related to hydrodynamics, propulsion efficiency, and signature reduction technologies. He also manages acquisitions under 921190 (Other General Government Support), reflecting his role in supporting foundational government operations critical to test and evaluation infrastructure.