Eric W. Dockendorf

Eric W. Dockendorf serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through research, development, and testing of naval platforms. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on facilities support services and engineering solutions critical to the performance, survivability, and signature management of U.S. naval vessels and underwater systems. His work directly enables the integration of advanced hydrodynamic, propulsion, and sensor technologies, ensuring operational readiness through mission-critical contract execution. Dockendorf maintains consistent partnerships with industry leaders such as BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, alongside specialized engineering and testing firms like CB Design & Huitt Zollars Joint Venture, LLC and Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. These relationships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval systems engineering, non-destructive testing, and facility operations support. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet the Center’s high-stakes R&D objectives. His procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission suitability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, the nature of the work often attracts qualified small firms through subcontracting arrangements under prime contracts. Dockendorf’s primary NAICS focus is on Facilities Support Services (561210) and Engineering Services (541330), reflecting his specialization in sustaining and enhancing Carderock’s test infrastructure, laboratory operations, and advanced engineering analyses. He procures services related to hydrodynamic testing, acoustic signature reduction, structural integrity assessments, and systems integration—core competencies underpinning the Navy’s surface and underwater warfare modernization efforts.