Megan Ault

Megan Ault supports the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center in managing complex procurement initiatives aligned with the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime operational readiness through scientific innovation and technical infrastructure development. She oversees the acquisition of specialized engineering services, experimental warfare technologies, and oceanographic research capabilities, ensuring alignment with federal contracting regulations and mission-critical timelines. Her portfolio centers on high-precision technical contracts requiring rigorous performance standards, often involving field testing, explosive effects analysis, and resilient infrastructure sustainment for naval installations. Ault maintains strategic relationships with a select group of niche contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic instrumentation and data systems, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA for advanced industrial assembly solutions, and Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation technologies. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for specialized, mission-aligned vendors with proven expertise in defense-relevant R&D and field-deployable systems, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical credibility and compliance with DoD standards. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 90.9% of awards issued under no set-aside authority, reflecting the technical specificity and limited vendor base inherent to her domain. The remaining 9.1% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating selective but intentional support for qualified small businesses capable of delivering high-impact, low-volume technical solutions. Ault’s primary NAICS focus includes 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) for niche construction and retrofitting, 541330 (Engineering Services) for systems design and analysis, and 513210 (Software Publishers) for maritime simulation and data analytics platforms. She consistently procures advanced technical services in ocean infrastructure, explosive effects modeling, and environmental monitoring systems, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-oriented engineering and experimental warfare domains.