Matthew S. Summers

Matthew S. Summers serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where he supports the acquisition of advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems critical to naval warfare readiness. He manages complex contracts for research, development, and sustainment of precision sensing, signal processing, and electronic warfare technologies, ensuring alignment with the Department of the Navy’s modernization priorities. His role centers on executing technical acquisitions that bridge cutting-edge innovation with operational fielding for surface and expeditionary forces, often coordinating across engineering, test, and logistics stakeholders to deliver mission-critical capabilities. Summers maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., and Black Hills Ammunition Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in defense electronics and munitions systems. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term, high-complexity engagements with firms capable of delivering integrated solutions in electronic warfare, radar detection, and signal intelligence. While he collaborates with specialized firms like Integrity Defense Services Inc. for technical support services and McKenzie Construction for facility-related work, his focus remains on mission-essential R&D and systems integration. Summers’ procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical excellence and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and performance over vendor classification. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, his contracting decisions remain compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and are driven by technical merit and system readiness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715, encompassing physical and engineering R&D for defense electronics, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 541713 for nanotechnology-enabled components. He routinely procures advanced signal processors, electro-optical sensors, directed energy subsystems, and next-generation ordnance systems, demonstrating deep expertise in electronic warfare modernization and naval systems integration.