Megan Ault

Megan Ault supports the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center in managing critical technical acquisitions that advance maritime innovation and operational readiness. She oversees procurement activities spanning engineering services, custom software development, specialized research, and logistics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the Navy’s mission to develop and sustain experimental warfare technologies, oceanographic systems, and explosive effects analysis capabilities. Her role is central to translating scientific and engineering requirements into actionable contracts that deliver cutting-edge solutions for naval installations and undersea operations. Ault maintains strategic relationships with a diverse cohort of contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA for specialized industrial systems, Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation solutions, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. for hazardous materials management. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche technical vendors with proven expertise in marine science, defense-grade engineering, and environmental compliance, often engaging non-traditional defense contractors with deep domain-specific capabilities. Her contracting portfolio reflects an equal split between small business set-asides and open competitions, demonstrating a balanced commitment to fostering innovation through small business participation under FAR 19.5 while maintaining flexibility for mission-critical needs requiring broader market competition. This pattern supports socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor or acquisition agility. Ault’s primary NAICS focus areas—Engineering Services (541330), Custom Computer Programming (541511), Other Warehousing and Storage (493190), and Data Processing (511210)—reveal a strong emphasis on integrated technical systems, digital infrastructure, and logistics support for experimental warfare environments. She consistently procures advanced software platforms, environmental monitoring tools, secure data storage solutions, and specialized engineering consulting services critical to sustaining naval technological superiority.