Hugh L Harrison

Hugh L. Harrison serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the development and evaluation of advanced naval maritime systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration—focused on engineering services, testing, and specialized manufacturing critical to enhancing ship survivability, hydrodynamic performance, and sensor integration. Harrison’s acquisitions directly enable the Center’s mission to advance U.S. naval warfare capabilities through rigorous testing and innovation in signature management and propulsion technologies. He maintains longstanding relationships with key industry partners including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., GOODRICH CORP, and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, often collaborating with joint ventures such as CB Design & Huitt Zollars and specialized testing firms like Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering, non-destructive evaluation, and precision machining, ensuring technical rigor and compliance with naval standards. Harrison’s contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on open competition, with 73.3% of awards issued without set-asides, while still maintaining a significant 26.7% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic approach that prioritizes technical capability while actively fostering small business participation in high-value technical domains. His primary NAICS focus includes engineering services (541330), software development (511210), and testing laboratories (541380), with notable activity in machine shops (332710) and specialized sensor manufacturing (334519). These categories underscore his technical expertise in procuring precision components, analytical testing services, and integrated systems essential to naval platform modernization and underwater warfare readiness.