Michael D. Thompson

Michael D. Thompson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center, where he manages complex acquisitions supporting the Department of the Navy’s advanced maritime research and operational readiness initiatives. His portfolio focuses on engineering services, specialized instrumentation, and experimental warfare technologies, ensuring timely procurement of mission-critical systems that enhance naval infrastructure resilience and scientific innovation. Thompson works closely with technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitations under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a strong emphasis on technical rigor and acquisition integrity. He maintains sustained relationships with a select group of high-impact contractors, including SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE MONTAJES INDUSTRIALES SA, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc., reflecting a preference for specialized technical partners with proven expertise in oceanographic systems, explosive effects analysis, and environmental remediation. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with firms possessing niche capabilities in experimental warfare, sensor development, and marine telemetry, often requiring custom engineering solutions and non-standard acquisition strategies. Thompson’s contracting patterns reflect a strong orientation toward open competition, with 92.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations. Small business participation is limited but intentional, with equal emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides and Women-Owned Small Business awards, each accounting for 3.6% of his portfolio. While not heavily reliant on socioeconomic programs, he ensures compliance with small business goals through strategic subcontracting and market research. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 334519 (Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), and 335311 (Transformer Manufacturing), reflecting deep engagement with defense-grade instrumentation, power systems, and computational hardware. Thompson’s expertise centers on procuring mission-specific technologies for experimental warfare, ocean infrastructure, and explosive effects testing, requiring precise technical specifications and rigorous performance validation.