Keith Aubert

Keith Aubert serves as a primary contracting professional at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where he plays a critical role in advancing the Department of the Navy’s warfighting capabilities through the acquisition of advanced electronic systems and embedded computing solutions. He manages a diverse portfolio of research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) contracts focused on signal processing, command and control platforms, electronic warfare systems, and networked combat technologies. His work directly supports the integration of next-generation sensor suites and communications architectures for surface ships and missile defense systems, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically rigorous procurement execution. Aubert maintains consistent partnerships with key contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced materials, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical services, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing solutions, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance support, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for systems integration and program management. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based outcomes, often engaging firms with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics and mission-critical infrastructure. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 91.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and mission urgency over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation remains modest at 8.2%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes capability while maintaining compliance. Aubert’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), reflecting deep demand for custom signal processing algorithms and embedded software, followed by manufacturing categories including computer peripheral equipment (334118), electronic computer manufacturing (334111), and other electronic components (334419). His technical domain expertise spans secure embedded systems, real-time data processing, and hardened computing platforms essential to modern naval warfare.