Jonathan Mauro

Jonathan Mauro serves as the primary contracting lead at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), where he manages the acquisition of advanced maritime systems critical to naval surface warfare capabilities. His role centers on executing complex procurements for research, development, testing, and evaluation of shipboard technologies, with a focus on hydrodynamic performance, signature management, and propulsion system integration. Mauro oversees the full lifecycle of contracts aligned with the Department of the Navy’s mission to enhance vessel survivability and operational effectiveness, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting innovation in naval engineering. He maintains sustained working relationships with leading defense contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, partnering primarily with established prime contractors capable of delivering high-fidelity engineering solutions for naval platforms. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often involving joint ventures such as CB Design & Huitt Zollars and specialized firms like Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc., to meet stringent requirements in structural integrity, materials testing, and systems integration. Mauro’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, his acquisitions still engage specialized small vendors through subcontracting arrangements under prime contracts, ensuring niche expertise is leveraged without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), encompassing the acquisition of hull systems, underwater acoustics, and combat system interfaces, with secondary activity in NAICS 332999 for specialized fabricated metal components. His expertise centers on advanced naval engineering domains, including stealth technologies, hydrodynamic optimization, and sensor integration for next-generation surface combatants.