Michael Beadle

Michael Beadle serves as a key procurement professional at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance undersea warfare systems through strategic acquisition of advanced sensor, navigation, and ruggedized computing technologies. He manages complex contracts for the development, testing, and sustainment of classified and unclassified undersea systems, with a focus on sonar arrays, signal processing hardware, and underwater communication platforms. His work directly enables the Navy’s technological edge in submarine and unmanned undersea vehicle operations, ensuring mission-critical systems meet rigorous environmental and operational standards. Beadle maintains consistent partnerships with specialized contractors including ORDNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, who provide high-reliability electronic systems and environmental engineering services. He also collaborates with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility infrastructure supporting undersea test ranges and EOS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. for precision metal fabrication. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor engagement with firms possessing deep domain expertise in naval systems integration and ruggedized manufacturing. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 25% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance ensures access to innovative small business capabilities while preserving flexibility for mission-critical requirements that demand specialized technical capacity. Beadle’s primary focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation system manufacturing and NAICS 332420 for heavy-gauge metal tank fabrication—both critical to undersea sensor housings and pressure-resistant enclosures. He routinely procures ruggedized electronics, acoustic transducer arrays, and corrosion-resistant structural components engineered for extreme deep-sea environments, demonstrating deep familiarity with Navy undersea warfare technical specifications and acquisition protocols.