Larry Conner, Contract Specialist

Larry Conner serves as a Contract Specialist within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSSEA), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of naval vessels and mission-critical maritime systems. He plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions aligned with the Department of the Navy’s strategic imperative to maintain fleet readiness and technological superiority. His portfolio centers on shipbuilding and repair contracts under NAICS 336611, encompassing the integration of advanced propulsion systems, hull structures, and combat-ready electronics. Conner ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating timely delivery of platforms critical to naval operational readiness. He maintains enduring relationships with prime contractors including Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships involve large-scale, technically demanding contracts for new construction, modernization, and sustainment of surface and undersea platforms. Conner’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition methods and rigorous technical oversight to ensure contractor accountability and system interoperability across the fleet. Conner’s procurement activities reflect a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-asides. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVSEA’s mission to leverage industrial capacity from established, high-capacity shipbuilders and defense contractors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical systems at scale. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, his actions remain fully compliant with socioeconomic contracting requirements. His technical expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where he procures integrated naval platforms, including warship hulls, propulsion assemblies, and combat systems integration. He operates at the intersection of naval engineering and federal acquisition, ensuring that procurement actions support the Navy’s next-generation fleet modernization objectives.