Justin Porter

Justin Porter supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through the procurement of advanced electronic, communications, and sensing systems for surface ships and maritime platforms. Though his formal title is not listed, his role centers on managing complex acquisitions for mission-critical technologies including radar, sonar, signal processing instrumentation, and secure communications equipment. He operates within the Department of the Navy’s acquisition framework, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with fleet modernization priorities and technological readiness goals. His portfolio emphasizes high-precision instrumentation and embedded systems critical to situational awareness and undersea dominance. Porter maintains consistent relationships with a select group of defense technology contractors, including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in electronic systems integration, naval communications infrastructure, and specialized instrumentation. His contracting patterns suggest a focus on vendors capable of delivering ruggedized, field-deployable hardware and software solutions tailored to maritime environments, often requiring compliance with military specifications and secure supply chain protocols. His procurement strategy prioritizes broad competition, with 58.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, yet he demonstrates strong support for small business participation, allocating 37.5% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions. A smaller but meaningful portion—4.2%—is reserved for HUBZone firms, indicating targeted efforts to engage economically disadvantaged communities. This balance reflects a commitment to both operational capability and socioeconomic contracting objectives under FAR Part 19. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334220, encompassing radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, followed by electronic computer manufacturing and precision measuring device production. He routinely procures embedded systems, signal conditioning hardware, and maritime-grade electronics that enable advanced sensor fusion, navigation accuracy, and electronic warfare resilience across naval platforms.