Mark A. Phillip

Mark A. Phillip serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NAVSWC PHIL), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions to support the modernization and sustainment of U.S. Navy surface ship systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for engineering services and institutional furniture manufacturing, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to enhance shipboard propulsion, damage control, ballast, and industrial control infrastructure. Phillip specializes in technical procurement for mission-critical naval platforms, often coordinating with engineering and program management teams to define requirements and select vendors capable of delivering high-reliability, defense-grade solutions. Phillip maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Leidos, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Kampi Components Co. Inc. These contractors provide specialized engineering expertise and durable, Navy-certified equipment essential to shipboard systems integration. His contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with established defense contractors possessing deep domain knowledge in marine propulsion, electronic systems, and industrial control hardware, indicating a preference for vendors with proven technical credibility and Navy-specific experience. Phillip’s procurement portfolio shows a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor qualifications and system performance in award decisions. His primary NAICS focus areas are 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), indicating a dual specialization in procuring ruggedized, Navy-compliant furnishings for shipboard environments and contracting for advanced engineering support including systems integration, testing, and lifecycle sustainment. Phillip’s expertise lies at the intersection of technical specification development and contract execution within the naval industrial base.