Ethan K Lentz

Ethan K. Lentz serves as the primary contracting lead for the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanism (NAVSUP WSS Mech), where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electronic components essential to sustaining U.S. Navy weapon systems. His responsibilities encompass the end-to-end procurement of high-reliability subsystems, including bare printed circuit boards, wiring devices, and precision valve and pumping assemblies, ensuring operational readiness for naval platforms. Lentz plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategies with the Navy’s modernization and sustainment priorities, focusing on technical specifications that meet rigorous military standards for performance and durability. He maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key industry partners including Raytheon Company, AMD International Technologies LLC, and The Entwistle Company LLC, reflecting a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade electronics and mission-critical mechanical systems. His contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and vendor performance accountability, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and blanket purchase agreement (BPA) mechanisms to streamline recurring requirements. Lentz’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, his contracting decisions are driven by the need for specialized engineering expertise and proven defense industrial base capacity. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334412 (bare printed circuit board manufacturing), with significant activity in radio and communications equipment manufacturing (334220), current-carrying wiring device manufacturing (335931), and other electronic component manufacturing (334419). This reflects deep technical expertise in electronics subsystems critical to naval combat systems, signal processing, and weapon control interfaces.