Max Moskala

Max Moskala 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 sensor, navigation, electronic warfare, and integrated communication systems. He manages complex contracts for research, development, testing, and evaluation of next-generation undersea and surface domain technologies, ensuring alignment with naval operational requirements and defense innovation priorities. His acquisitions span high-technology hardware, specialized electronic components, and mission-critical support services essential for maintaining U.S. undersea dominance. Moskala maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors 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 vendors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test instrumentation, and mission-specific engineering services. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure system interoperability and readiness across naval platforms. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a deliberate 25% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced strategy supports both mission-critical scale and socioeconomic goals, fostering opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising technical performance or schedule integrity. Moskala’s primary NAICS focus areas include 335999 (miscellaneous electrical equipment), 334419 (other electronic component manufacturing), and 335929 (communication and energy wire manufacturing), reflecting deep specialization in sensor systems, signal processing hardware, and embedded electronics. He also oversees contracts in freight transportation arrangement and specialized accounting services to support logistics and compliance for complex defense projects, underscoring his technical and operational breadth in naval acquisition.