Matthew J. Morelewski

Matthew J. Morelewski serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Special Warfare Command, supporting the procurement of mission-critical capabilities essential to elite maritime and unconventional warfare operations. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning tactical equipment, specialized training systems, and operational support infrastructure, ensuring alignment with SOCOM’s strategic priorities in mobility, unmanned systems integration, and mission-ready force readiness. His work directly enables the acquisition lifecycle for high-stakes, low-visibility missions, requiring rigorous compliance with FAR, DFARS, and special operations contracting directives. Morelewski maintains consistent relationships with key vendors including Trofholz Technologies, Inc., Pass Christian Yacht Works, LLC, and Teamworks Tactical Solutions Inc., reflecting a pattern of collaboration with niche providers of maritime craft modifications, tactical gear, and specialized construction services. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor agility and technical precision, often engaging small, innovative firms capable of rapid prototyping and field-responsive delivery. These partnerships are characterized by long-term trust, iterative requirements development, and a shared understanding of operational tempo and mission constraints. A significant portion of his acquisitions—40%—are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to small business participation. While no set-aside preferences are dominant, his portfolio consistently prioritizes small businesses over large prime contractors, aligning with DoD’s broader goals to foster innovation through diverse supplier engagement. He actively leverages the small business ecosystem to source specialized, non-commodity capabilities critical to special operations readiness. His primary NAICS focus includes miscellaneous instruction services (611699) for advanced tactical training, nonscheduled air transportation (481219) for operational mobility support, and fabricated metal product manufacturing (332999) for custom weapon mounts and vehicle modifications. These reflect deep domain expertise in procuring mission-unique systems that blend commercial innovation with military-grade durability, particularly in maritime and expeditionary environments.