Maurice Diaz

Maurice Diaz serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced naval systems. He manages complex contracts for research, development, testing, and evaluation of sensor, navigation, electronic warfare, and integrated communication technologies critical to undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities by aligning acquisition strategies with operational requirements across the naval warfare spectrum. Diaz maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in electro-optical systems, test instrumentation, and mission-critical electronics assembly. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to support sustained innovation in naval systems. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 91.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is present at 8.3%, it is primarily through total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 rather than targeted 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, reflecting a mission-first acquisition philosophy prioritizing system readiness and performance. Diaz’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in embedded software and signal processing applications for naval systems. He also routinely acquires products under NAICS 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly), 336419 (Guided Missile Components), and 333996 (Fluid Power Systems), demonstrating deep technical expertise in electronic warfare hardware, avionics integration, and high-reliability subsystems essential for modern naval platforms.