D. Scott Haas

D. Scott Haas serves as a primary contracting professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where he plays a critical role in advancing the Department of the Navy’s warfighting capabilities through the acquisition of advanced defense systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of procurements centered on research, development, test, and evaluation of electronic warfare systems, command and control platforms, embedded computing architectures, and mission-critical infrastructure. His acquisitions directly support the integration of next-generation sensor networks and secure communications for surface combatants and missile defense systems, ensuring operational readiness across naval battle spaces. Haas 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 balanced mix of specialized engineering firms delivering advanced materials and embedded systems, IT and facilities support providers, and program management contractors enabling complex technical integration. His procurement approach emphasizes technical precision, lifecycle support, and mission-critical reliability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance-based outcomes. His contracting strategy reflects an equal split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic diversity without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides. This balanced approach ensures broad vendor participation while maintaining rigorous technical standards across the acquisition lifecycle. His primary NAICS focus lies in Industrial Building Construction (236210) for mission facility upgrades and expansions, complemented by significant activity in Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118) and Facilities Support Services (561210). This technical profile underscores his expertise in procuring hardened computing hardware, secure data infrastructure, and mission-enabling physical environments critical to NSWC Dahlgren’s naval warfare R&D mission.