Dylan A. Griffis

Dylan A. Griffis serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center 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 focused on undersea, surface, and aerial domain dominance, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical technologies that enhance naval situational awareness and combat effectiveness. His acquisitions typically involve high-precision instrumentation, integrated communication architectures, and specialized electronic components essential to next-generation naval platforms. Griffis maintains consistent working 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 industry leaders with proven expertise in naval systems integration, signal processing, and test instrumentation. His contracting approach prioritizes technical capability, reliability, and compliance with military specifications, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving operational requirements. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 84.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, with 15.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced commitment to both operational readiness and broader economic engagement. Griffis’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS categories related to electronic component manufacturing, instrumentation for electrical signal measurement, and navigation system development. He routinely procures specialized sensors, sonar arrays, fiber optic cables, and test equipment critical to undersea warfare and maritime surveillance. His expertise centers on the integration of high-fidelity electronic systems into naval platforms, ensuring compatibility with existing command, control, and communication infrastructures.