Jonathan Demorest

Jonathan Demorest serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime operational readiness through technical innovation. He manages complex acquisitions focused on professional and management development training, ensuring that naval personnel and technical staff receive cutting-edge instruction in experimental warfare systems, ocean infrastructure resilience, and explosive effects analysis. His contracting activities are aligned with the agency’s strategic imperative to sustain a highly skilled workforce capable of deploying and maintaining next-generation naval technologies. Demorest maintains consistent partnerships with specialized research and technical service providers, including the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research support, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA for advanced engineering services, and Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation expertise. He also collaborates with Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and the Foundation for Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research, reflecting a preference for niche, mission-aligned vendors with deep domain knowledge in marine science and defense-related environmental systems. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements with organizations that bring proven technical credibility and subject-matter expertise. Demorest’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on open competition based on technical merit rather than socioeconomic preferences. This approach prioritizes access to the most qualified entities regardless of business size or certification status, aligning with the highly specialized nature of the work. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the agency’s reliance on expert contractors often naturally includes small, innovative firms with unique capabilities. The primary NAICS classification under his purview is 611430—Professional and Management Development Training—indicating a singular focus on workforce capacity building for advanced naval systems. He procures tailored training programs, simulation-based instruction, and technical certification courses designed to sustain proficiency in experimental warfare, ocean engineering, and explosive ordnance disposal, ensuring the Navy’s technical workforce remains at the forefront of maritime innovation.