James Fey

James Fey serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of advanced naval systems critical to fleet readiness and technological superiority. He specializes in the procurement of search, detection, navigation, guidance, and nautical instrumentation systems, ensuring the U.S. Navy maintains operational edge in undersea and surface warfare domains. His responsibilities include managing complex contract vehicles for mission-critical electronics, integrating next-generation sensor suites, and overseeing technical compliance across shipbuilding and modernization programs. Fey’s work directly enables NAVSEA’s mission to sustain and advance the Navy’s combat capabilities through precision engineering and systems integration. Fey maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, and G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., partnering with industry leaders experienced in naval electronics, shipboard integration, and maritime system modernization. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established prime contractors with proven track records in delivering high-reliability, military-specification systems. These partnerships are typically structured through full and open competition, with an emphasis on technical capability, systems interoperability, and lifecycle support. Fey’s procurement portfolio is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides applied to his awarded contracts. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical necessity and mission urgency, where specialized capabilities require broad industry participation from large, experienced defense contractors rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not a primary mechanism in his portfolio, his contracting approach prioritizes performance, compliance, and readiness over socioeconomic preferences. His primary NAICS focus is 334511, encompassing the procurement of advanced nautical and aeronautical systems, including sonar arrays, radar guidance modules, inertial navigation units, and integrated combat system components. He consistently procures mission-critical hardware and software systems designed for harsh maritime environments, requiring stringent MIL-STD compliance, electromagnetic compatibility, and ruggedized design. His technical expertise lies at the intersection of naval architecture, electronic warfare systems, and real-time sensor fusion technologies.