Erin Watson

Erin Watson supports the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with the Department of the Navy’s operational readiness goals. While her formal title is not publicly listed, her role centers on managing technical acquisitions for advanced maritime systems, including experimental warfare technologies, ocean infrastructure, and explosive effects analysis. She oversees contracts that bridge engineering innovation with field-deployable solutions, ensuring naval installations and equipment remain resilient against evolving threats. Her portfolio primarily involves engineering services and specialized maintenance of commercial and industrial machinery, requiring deep technical vetting and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. Watson maintains strategic relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research and sensor development, Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation solutions, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. for hazardous material handling. She also collaborates with SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE MONTAJES INDUSTRIALES SA for industrial assembly systems and the Foundation for Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research for biological monitoring technologies. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging niche, high-expertise vendors capable of delivering classified or sensitive technical capabilities under strict security protocols. Her procurement strategy is uniformly focused on small business participation, with 100% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation through economically disadvantaged and minority-owned firms, ensuring broad access to DoD technical opportunities while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas—541330 (Engineering Services) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance)—highlight her specialization in applied naval engineering, environmental systems, and mission-critical equipment sustainment. She procures services involving oceanic instrumentation, explosive hazard mitigation, and infrastructure resilience technologies, demonstrating expertise in both R&D-driven projects and long-term operational maintenance contracts.