Lissa Kobeissi

Lissa Kobeissi serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime operational readiness through technical innovation. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on engineering services and specialized infrastructure projects, including experimental warfare technologies, oceanographic systems, and explosive effects analysis. Her work ensures the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical naval assets by aligning contracting strategies with scientific and engineering requirements across defense and research domains. Kobeissi maintains strategic relationships with a select group of high-specialization contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research and telemetry, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA for advanced industrial systems, and Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with niche technical vendors capable of delivering bespoke engineering and experimental services, often requiring specialized certifications and deep domain expertise in naval and marine environments. Her procurement patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with equal emphasis on total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and open competitions, demonstrating a deliberate effort to foster innovation from both emerging and established small entities. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides dominate, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strong institutional alignment with DoD goals for broadening supplier diversity in technical acquisition. Kobeissi’s primary NAICS focus is on engineering services (541330) and oil and gas pipeline construction (237120), reflecting her work in both technical R&D and resilient infrastructure development for naval installations. She procures advanced systems for ocean infrastructure, environmental monitoring, and explosive hazard mitigation, requiring deep expertise in marine engineering, hazardous material handling, and experimental test protocols. Her portfolio underscores a technical specialization at the intersection of defense science and mission-critical construction.