Karette Brissett

Karette Brissett serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, supporting the U.S. Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize surface ship systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical engineering and industrial infrastructure, including propulsion, damage control, ballast, and industrial control systems essential to naval platform readiness. Her work spans the full lifecycle of contracting—from requirements development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Navy technical standards and operational needs. She routinely handles high-precision, technical procurements requiring deep domain expertise in mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. Brissett maintains strong, long-term relationships with leading defense and industrial contractors including FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC, LEIDOS, INC., ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, G. S. E. DYNAMICS, INC., and KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on established vendors with proven capabilities in marine propulsion, industrial automation, and shipboard system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and vendor reliability, often favoring firms with extensive experience in naval environments and certified manufacturing processes. Her procurement activity shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the Navy’s need for rapid, reliable delivery of complex systems. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit and proven track record in naval applications. Brissett’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), supporting precision component fabrication for shipboard systems, followed by 325180 (Basic Inorganic Chemicals) for corrosion-resistant coatings and 811310 (Industrial Machinery Repair) for maintenance of critical infrastructure. Her expertise centers on mechanical systems, industrial maintenance, and fabricated metal components integral to the operational endurance of surface combatants.