Erik De Santis

Erik De Santis serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain naval operational readiness through strategic acquisition of logistics, maintenance, and technical services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on engineering support, facility maintenance, and mission-critical communications infrastructure, ensuring alignment with fleet sustainment priorities. His work directly enables the Navy’s ability to maintain maritime superiority by securing reliable, timely, and technically sound services across multiple domains. De Santis maintains consistent relationships with a select group of prime contractors including Obsidian Global, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Advania Island Ehf., Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc., and Computational Physics Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of large, established firms providing enterprise-level consulting and technical services alongside specialized vendors delivering niche engineering and logistical support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, favoring contractors with proven expertise in defense logistics and complex systems maintenance. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 70% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a significant 30% commitment to 8(a) competed contracts. This balance reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition while actively fostering opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses to contribute to national defense capabilities. His approach aligns with DoD socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. De Santis primarily procures services under NAICS codes 561422 (contact centers), 811310 (industrial machinery repair), and 611699 (miscellaneous instructional services), indicating a broad reliance on administrative, technical training, and maintenance support functions. His domain expertise spans logistics coordination, equipment sustainment, and communications infrastructure, demonstrating a specialized understanding of the Navy’s unique operational and technical needs in fleet support environments.