Matthew Nalls

Matthew Nalls serves as a key procurement lead within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of mission-critical naval systems essential to fleet readiness and technological superiority. He specializes in the procurement of advanced naval electronics, detection and navigation systems, and specialized marine handling equipment, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s strategic imperatives for undersea and surface warfare modernization. His role encompasses full-cycle contract management—from requirements validation through award and performance oversight—focusing on complex, high-technical-risk acquisitions that support next-generation warship platforms and integrated combat systems. Nalls maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in naval systems integration, shipboard electronics, and heavy-lift marine infrastructure. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term sustainment support, often involving complex engineering and systems-of-systems procurement strategies. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate effort to engage qualified small businesses in high-impact naval technology domains. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a strong commitment to fostering innovation and capacity within the defense industrial base. Nalls’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems critical to naval combat systems, as well as NAICS 333923 for overhead crane and monorail systems used in shipyard and vessel maintenance environments. His technical expertise spans electro-optical sensors, sonar integration, and heavy-lift marine handling equipment, positioning him at the intersection of advanced defense technology and naval infrastructure modernization.