David Rhoads

David Rhoads serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize surface ship systems. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical shipboard infrastructure, including propulsion, damage control, ballast, and industrial control systems. His portfolio emphasizes engineering services, electrical and plumbing installations, and specialized maintenance contracts essential to naval platform readiness. Rhoads operates within a highly technical acquisition environment, ensuring compliance with defense procurement regulations while aligning contract outcomes with operational requirements for naval vessels. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and industrial contractors including FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, LEIDOS, INC., ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, G. S. E. DYNAMICS, INC., and KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on integrated systems engineering, mechanical subsystems, and specialized shipboard component supply. Rhoads fosters long-term vendor collaborations grounded in technical rigor, performance-based contracting, and rigorous lifecycle support, ensuring that delivered solutions meet stringent naval engineering and safety standards. Rhoads demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 67.7% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business engagement across multiple socioeconomic categories, reflecting a deliberate strategy to enhance industrial base resilience and innovation. While no single set-aside program dominates, his portfolio consistently channels opportunities to small, agile vendors capable of delivering specialized trade services and niche technical solutions. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors) and 238210 (electrical contractors), reflecting the high demand for shipboard utility systems. He also regularly procures engineering services under NAICS 541330 and specialized maintenance under 811310, underscoring his expertise in integrating mechanical, electrical, and control systems into naval platforms. Rhoads’ work ensures that shipboard infrastructure remains mission-ready through technically sound, compliant, and sustainment-focused acquisitions.