Jaime Arias

Jaime Arias serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commander (M00264), a key unit under the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and modernizing naval warfighting capabilities. In this role, Arias manages the full lifecycle of mission-critical acquisitions, specializing in complex systems engineering, tactical computing, and cyber-enabled command and control solutions. His work directly supports operational readiness by procuring advanced sensor, communication, and armored vehicle systems that enhance battlefield decision-making. Arias handles competitive and non-competitive contracts under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based, outcome-driven requirements that align with the Navy’s digital transformation priorities. Arias maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GOLDBELT HAWK L.L.C., ALEX-ALTERNATIVE EXPERTS, LLC, TNDA TECHNOLOGIES INC., BC MARKET SOLUTIONS LLC, and BIOSPACE, INC. These vendors provide specialized technical services ranging from systems integration and R&D to niche manufacturing and mission support. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise and proven performance, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and basic ordering agreements to streamline responsive acquisition cycles for urgent operational needs. Arias’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 94.4% of awards issued without set-aside designations. Only 5.6% of acquisitions are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not a primary driver, he remains compliant with all applicable regulations and occasionally utilizes small business subcontracting plans to meet industrial base objectives. His primary NAICS focus areas—511210 (Software Publishers), 541990 (Other Professional Services), 334519 (Other Measuring Devices), 541712 (R&D in Physical Sciences), and 336214 (Travel Trailer Manufacturing)—reveal a diverse technical portfolio centered on advanced instrumentation, applied research, and specialized defense systems. Arias procures mission-critical hardware, software, and engineering services that enable real-time data fusion, tactical edge computing, and integrated sensor networks for naval platforms.