Jacob A. Tarlini

Jake Tarlini serves as a key procurement specialist within the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanism (NAVSUP WSS Mech, N00104), responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electronic components that sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy weapon systems. He oversees the procurement of high-reliability subsystems including pumping systems, valve assemblies, precision machined parts, and avionics-related hardware, ensuring alignment with naval platform modernization and maintenance requirements. His role is central to the agency’s mission of sustaining advanced naval platforms through timely, technically rigorous contracting actions that support fleet readiness and system longevity. Tarlini maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, most notably Raytheon Company, which appears repeatedly as a primary awardee across multiple contract actions. He also engages with AMD International Technologies LLC and The Entwistle Company LLC, indicating a preference for established defense industrial base partners with proven expertise in aerospace-grade components and mission-critical subsystems. His contracting patterns reflect a reliance on trusted vendors with deep technical capabilities in defense electronics and mechanical systems, suggesting a focus on performance, reliability, and supply chain stability over competitive bidding dynamics. Tarlini’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a prioritization of technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s focus on sustaining complex, high-consequence naval systems where specialized expertise is limited to a narrow pool of qualified vendors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 333998 (Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery), and 334511 (Aeronautical and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep specialization in avionics, precision mechanical components, and control systems. He consistently acquires high-integrity parts for naval weapon platforms, demonstrating expertise in technical domains requiring stringent MIL-SPEC compliance and long-term sustainment support.