Matthew D. Parlett

Matthew D. Parlett serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NAVSWC PHIL), where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical engineering and systems integration services essential to naval platform readiness. His portfolio centers on complex procurements for shipboard propulsion, damage control, ballast, and industrial control systems, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities. Parlett handles full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—focusing on technical, high-integrity acquisitions that support the sustainment and advancement of surface combatant capabilities. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and industrial contractors including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Leidos, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Kampi Components Co Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in marine propulsion, electrical instrumentation, and mechanical power transmission systems. Parlett’s approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical compliance, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure system reliability and lifecycle support across the Navy’s fleet. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Parlett demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with approximately 25% of his portfolio structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster competition and innovation among qualified small businesses, aligning with DoD mandates while maintaining rigorous technical standards. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), reflecting deep expertise in naval systems integration, sensor instrumentation, and industrial control infrastructure. He routinely procures custom-engineered components and maintenance services critical to the operational integrity of surface ships, demonstrating specialized knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and embedded systems procurement within the defense industrial base.