Contracting Officer

Officer serves as a Contracting Officer within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030), a critical element of the Department of the Navy responsible for the lifecycle management of the U.S. sea-based nuclear deterrent. In this role, Officer oversees the acquisition of complex engineering, systems integration, and defense manufacturing services essential to maintaining the reliability, security, and operational readiness of submarine-launched ballistic missile systems and associated command, control, and communication infrastructure. Their procurement portfolio is centered on high-assurance, mission-critical systems requiring rigorous systems engineering, test and evaluation, and sustainment support, with a focus on long-term contract performance and technical compliance under defense acquisition regulations. Officer maintains enduring relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., and JRC Integrated Systems, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration on classified and unclassified defense programs, with contractors frequently engaged under cost-reimbursement and fixed-price incentive contracts to deliver advanced guided missile components, navigation systems, and integrated weapon control architectures. The working relationships reflect a sustained, mission-aligned approach, prioritizing technical excellence, supply chain resilience, and continuous performance oversight. Officer’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations, including no use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects the highly specialized, technology-intensive nature of the programs under management, where industrial base capacity, security clearances, and heritage systems expertise are decisive factors in source selection. The primary NAICS focus is 541330 (Engineering Services), accounting for 88.5% of acquisitions, with significant procurement of systems engineering, technical analysis, and integration services. The secondary focus, at 11.5%, is 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), indicating direct acquisition of specialized missile components and propulsion subsystems. Officer’s expertise lies in procuring advanced defense technologies requiring stringent compliance with DoD security standards and nuclear surety protocols.