David Livesey

David Livesey 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 critical technologies used in undersea, surface, and aerial domains, ensuring the timely delivery of mission-critical systems that enhance naval situational awareness and operational dominance. His portfolio centers on high-precision engineering solutions requiring rigorous testing and integration, with a focus on contracts governed by defense acquisition regulations and technical specification compliance. Livesey maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense technology 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, signal processing, and test equipment development. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term sustainment, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors capable of meeting stringent military standards for reliability and interoperability. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance above all else. While small business participation is not mandated, vendors of all sizes are evaluated equally on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with naval specifications. Livesey’s procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring deep specialization in communication systems, sonar arrays, electronic countermeasures, and embedded signal processing hardware. His work supports the integration of next-generation naval platforms requiring advanced RF, acoustic, and data fusion technologies essential for modern undersea and networked warfare.