Kevin M. Quinn

Kevin M. Quinn serves as a Policy Analyst at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where he supports the development and implementation of acquisition strategies for advanced naval warfare systems. His role centers on aligning procurement policies with the agency’s mission to develop, test, and evaluate integrated sensor, command and control, communications, and embedded computing systems for surface warfare and electronic warfare platforms. Quinn ensures that contracting practices support technical innovation while maintaining compliance with Department of the Navy acquisition regulations, primarily facilitating research and development contracts for mission-critical defense technologies. Quinn maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized engineering services, advanced manufacturing, systems integration, and mission support solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes technical capability over cost alone, fostering long-term vendor collaborations that enable rapid prototyping, rapid fielding, and sustained support for complex naval systems. Quinn’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This indicates a prioritization of technical excellence and mission readiness over socioeconomic contracting objectives, aligning with the highly specialized nature of NSWC Dahlgren’s technical requirements. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 334511—Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in acquiring advanced radar, electronic warfare suites, signal processing hardware, and integrated combat systems. Quinn’s work supports the development of next-generation naval platforms requiring precision instrumentation, embedded computing, and secure communications architectures.