Frank Bajowski

Frank Bajowski serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements critical to sustaining the nation’s merchant marine and reserve fleet infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical services and specialized industrial support, with a focus on modernizing maritime training vessels and upgrading onboard navigation, electrical, and mechanical systems. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness and long-term sustainability of federally owned maritime assets through compliant, transparent, and strategically aligned contracting practices. While specific contractor names are not available, Bajowski maintains a balanced procurement approach that engages both large-capacity industrial vendors and small business concerns, fostering partnerships that meet the technical demands of maritime modernization. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to build a resilient supplier base capable of delivering complex engineering services and niche manufacturing solutions under FAR guidelines, with consistent emphasis on performance-based contracting and risk mitigation in mission-critical environments. Bajowski demonstrates strong alignment with socioeconomic goals, awarding approximately half of his acquisitions through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the remaining half are open to full and open competition. This balanced strategy ensures robust market participation while maintaining competition and innovation. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising technical integrity or mission requirements. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating significant activity in software integration, systems modernization, and digital infrastructure upgrades for maritime platforms. He also regularly procures under NAICS 331492 (Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal), reflecting specialized needs for high-performance metal components used in vessel maintenance and propulsion systems. This dual technical focus underscores his expertise in bridging digital transformation with heavy industrial supply chain demands in the maritime domain.