Daniel Reichert

Daniel Reichert serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced sensor, navigation, and electronic warfare systems. He manages complex contracting actions for research, development, testing, and evaluation programs critical to undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His portfolio centers on high-technology systems requiring rigorous technical validation, including sonar arrays, signal processing hardware, and integrated communication architectures essential for naval platform dominance. Reichert maintains strategic relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, electronic component manufacturing, and test equipment development. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and mission alignment, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering mission-critical solutions under stringent naval standards. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced commitment to fostering innovation from smaller, agile vendors while maintaining access to Tier-1 defense contractors for complex system integration. Reichert’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in naval software systems for sensor fusion, data analytics, and command and control platforms. He also regularly procures hardware manufacturing solutions under NAICS 332510 and fluid power components under 332912, demonstrating deep technical expertise in embedded systems, electro-mechanical interfaces, and ruggedized naval-grade instrumentation essential for undersea and expeditionary operations.