Jeffrey J Champlin

Jeffrey J. Champlin 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 the acquisition of critical maritime defense systems. He manages a portfolio of contracts focused on advanced sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication systems essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His work centers on the development and fielding of mission-critical hardware and subsystems, ensuring operational readiness through rigorous testing and evaluation cycles aligned with naval warfare requirements. Champlin maintains established relationships with industry leaders including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced defense contractors with proven expertise in ruggedized electronics, test instrumentation, and systems integration for naval platforms. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, compliance with military specifications, and sustained performance in austere environments, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and mission alignment. His procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical merit and mission-critical capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing performance and readiness in high-stakes naval applications. Champlin’s primary NAICS focus areas include 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing) and 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), indicating a strong emphasis on weapon system components and explosive ordnance support infrastructure. He also regularly procures electronic connectors (334417) and specialized textile and canvas products (314910) for ruggedized enclosures and mission gear. His technical domain expertise spans ordnance systems, electronic warfare hardware, and ruggedized electrical interconnects critical to naval platform survivability and combat effectiveness.