Jason Buck

Jason serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through cutting-edge research, development, testing, and evaluation of maritime systems. He manages complex acquisitions for advanced sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication systems critical to undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His work spans the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirements definition and market research to award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with DoD technical standards and operational readiness goals. Jason’s portfolio is heavily focused on high-precision instrumentation and mission-critical hardware essential for naval platforms. He maintains strategic relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in naval systems integration, signal processing, and test equipment manufacturing. Jason’s contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and compliance with military specifications, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in mission-critical reliability. Jason’s procurement patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 92.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is limited at 7.7%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but deliberate commitment to broadening the supplier base where capabilities align. His primary NAICS focus areas include 334515 for instrumentation measuring electrical signals, 334118 for computer peripheral equipment, and 335921 for fiber optic cable manufacturing, underscoring deep expertise in electronic systems, data transmission hardware, and precision test equipment. He routinely procures advanced sonar arrays, navigation sensors, and embedded computing modules critical to naval platform modernization and undersea warfare dominance.