Matthew J Dreby

Matthew J. Dreby serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through research, development, and evaluation of naval systems. He manages complex acquisitions in engineering services, custom software development, and specialized electrical manufacturing, ensuring alignment with naval requirements for signature management, propulsion efficiency, and sensor integration. His work directly enables the modernization of surface and underwater platforms, with a focus on technical solutions that enhance vessel survivability and operational performance. Dreby maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Goodrich Corp., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. He frequently engages joint ventures such as CB Design & Huitt Zollars and specialized testing firms like Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc., fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical rigor and mission-critical delivery. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical compliance, ensuring vendors meet stringent naval engineering and environmental standards. His contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 90.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation is modest at 9.5%, it is consistently directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but deliberate effort to include qualified small firms without compromising technical or schedule requirements. Dreby’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly Manufacturing), reflecting deep engagement with digital systems integration, naval electronics, and advanced signal processing. He routinely acquires high-reliability hardware, embedded software, and test instrumentation critical to acoustic, radar, and hydrodynamic signature reduction programs, demonstrating expertise in the technical domains of naval systems engineering and electronic warfare support.