Lyle Perez

Lyle Perez serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance undersea, surface, and aerial warfare capabilities. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisition activities for high-tech maritime systems, with a focus on sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms. His work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through compliant, risk-managed contracting practices aligned with FAR and DFARS requirements, directly enabling NUWC’s research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts. Perez maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test equipment, and mission-critical engineering services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on vendors with deep technical capabilities in electromagnetic systems, signal processing, and ruggedized instrumentation, often awarded through competitive sealed bidding or negotiated acquisitions under broad agency authority. His set-aside preferences reveal a predominantly open competition approach, with 83.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature of NUWC’s requirements. Nevertheless, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a balanced commitment to fostering innovation while prioritizing mission readiness and technical adequacy. Perez’s procurement portfolio is concentrated in NAICS categories including 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) for specialized atmospheric control systems, 541330 (Engineering Services) for systems design and analysis, and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair) for maintenance of test infrastructure. His expertise lies in acquiring advanced hardware, calibration services, and embedded systems essential to sonar, navigation, and electronic attack platforms, aligning closely with NUWC’s technical domain of undersea warfare innovation.