Major Ryan Steenberge

Major Ryan Steenberge serves as a key procurement lead within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting systems. He specializes in contracting for guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, overseeing the acquisition of advanced sensor suites, tactical computing platforms, command and control architectures, and armored vehicle integration systems. His work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring the timely delivery of cyber-enabled, real-time decision support technologies essential to naval superiority. Steenberge handles full lifecycle procurements—from market research and requirements definition to contract award and performance oversight—focusing on high-impact, technology-intensive programs aligned with the Navy’s modernization priorities. He maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These vendors provide niche expertise in systems engineering, embedded software development, secure communications, and mission-critical hardware integration. Steenberge’s contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with firms demonstrating proven capability in defense aerospace domains, favoring vendors with deep technical proficiency and prior experience delivering to naval platforms. Steenberge’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a deliberate focus on technical merit and mission necessity over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing capability and readiness over programmatic diversity targets. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, all vendors must meet stringent performance and security standards regardless of size. His primary NAICS classification is 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—reflecting his exclusive focus on defense systems requiring advanced propulsion, guidance, avionics, and ruggedized electronics. He procures integrated weapon systems, hardened computing nodes, and secure data links designed for maritime and expeditionary environments, demonstrating deep technical fluency in DoD acquisition frameworks and defense industrial base dynamics.