David Schofield

David Schofield serves as a Contracting Officer within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030) under the Department of the Navy, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of critical strategic deterrent systems. His portfolio encompasses systems engineering, test and evaluation, and integration of submarine-launched ballistic missiles and associated command, control, and communication infrastructure. Schofield ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering technically complex, mission-critical solutions that sustain the nation’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. He primarily handles sole-source and competitive procurements for high-assurance defense systems requiring stringent security, reliability, and systems integration expertise. Schofield maintains long-standing contracting relationships with prime defense 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, often involving classified program requirements and long-term sustainment contracts. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, risk mitigation, and rigorous oversight to ensure alignment with national security objectives and programmatic timelines. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted without set-asides—reflecting the specialized, high-risk nature of strategic systems work—Schofield consistently supports small business participation through Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Total Small Business Set-Asides, aligning with statutory goals while maintaining mission readiness. His socioeconomic contracting strategy balances regulatory compliance with the need for proven, qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent defense standards. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting a deep specialization in systems engineering, technical analysis, and defense integration services. He procures advanced engineering support for weapons systems integration, cybersecurity hardening, test instrumentation, and lifecycle sustainment—domains requiring subject matter expertise in nuclear deterrence architecture and defense acquisition policy.