Garrett Calhoun

Garrett Calhoun serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to modernize surface ship warfare systems through advanced electronics, sensors, and signal processing technologies. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical systems including radar, sonar, navigation, and electronic warfare components, ensuring timely delivery of capabilities that enhance fleet readiness and undersea dominance. His work bridges technical requirements with contracting execution, aligning procurements with Navy strategic priorities in electronic systems integration and sustainment. Calhoun maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, The Whiskey Project Group USA LLC, and WASHINGTON OFFICE INTERIORS LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of defense-industrial expertise and specialized support services, with vendors providing everything from electronic component manufacturing to facility and systems maintenance. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration to meet complex technical demands. His procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 62.5% of awards issued under unrestricted competition and 37.5% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach supports both large defense contractors and small businesses without preference for specific socioeconomic categories, fostering a competitive environment while ensuring agile, innovative solutions from diverse sources. Calhoun’s primary NAICS focus areas include 335910 (Battery Manufacturing), 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), and 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment), reflecting deep technical engagement with power systems, embedded computing, and precision instrumentation. He also regularly procures services under 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 811310 (Machinery Repair), demonstrating expertise in both hardware development and lifecycle sustainment for naval electronic platforms.