Elizabeth Tamas

Elizabeth Tamas serves as a primary contracting professional within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030), a critical component of the Department of the Navy responsible for the lifecycle management of the U.S. sea-based nuclear deterrent. In this role, she oversees the acquisition of complex systems engineering and technical services essential to the development, integration, testing, and sustainment of submarine-launched ballistic missile systems and their associated command, control, and communications infrastructure. Her procurement activities are central to ensuring the reliability, security, and operational readiness of national strategic assets, focusing on high-stakes, mission-critical contracts that demand rigorous technical oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Tamas maintains longstanding relationships with leading defense prime 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, long-term program continuity, and a shared commitment to meeting stringent DoD performance and security standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition methods and integrated product teams to align contractor deliverables with evolving system requirements. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on non-set-aside contracts, with 100% of awards issued under unrestricted competition, indicating a prioritization of technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally structured in her award profile, the nature of her contracts often involves subcontracting opportunities that flow through large prime contractors. Tamas specializes exclusively in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), procuring advanced systems engineering, test and evaluation, weapons integration, and cybersecurity support for strategic deterrent platforms. Her domain expertise lies in nuclear command and control architectures, missile guidance systems, and secure communications networks critical to the Navy’s strategic deterrence mission.