Kaitlin L. Simoes

Kaitlin L. Simoes serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for high-technology systems critical to undersea, surface, and aerial dominance, with a focus on engineering services, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication systems. Her work ensures timely delivery of cutting-edge sensor, navigation, and signal processing technologies essential to naval operational superiority, aligning procurement strategy with technical requirements across RDT&E programs. Simoes maintains consistent partnerships 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 relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration on technically demanding projects requiring specialized expertise in systems integration, test and evaluation, and mission-critical electronics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations to ensure mission readiness. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions, she demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 30.6% of her portfolio designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively facilitates opportunities for small businesses with relevant technical capabilities, fostering a diverse supplier base that enhances innovation and resilience in the naval technology supply chain. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her central role in acquiring advanced systems engineering, technical analysis, and prototyping support. She also regularly procures specialized electronic components and test equipment under NAICS 334111 and 334417, underscoring her expertise in sourcing mission-critical hardware for naval sensor and communication platforms.