Michael Excell

Michael Excell serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, supporting the U.S. Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize surface ship systems. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical shipboard infrastructure, including propulsion, damage control, ballast, and industrial control systems. His work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring the integration of advanced engineering and electronic technologies onto naval platforms. Excell specializes in full lifecycle contracting—from requirements development through contract award and administration—focusing on high-technical, systems-integration procurements that align with Navy modernization priorities. He maintains strategic relationships with industry leaders such as Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Leidos, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Kampi Components Co Inc., partnering with firms capable of delivering specialized naval engineering solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in marine systems, electro-mechanical integration, and shipboard survivability technologies. These relationships are built on technical rigor, performance accountability, and long-term sustainment support for legacy and next-generation naval platforms. Excell demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 8(a) competed set-asides accounting for 60% of his awards, reflecting a deliberate emphasis on empowering small disadvantaged businesses. An additional 26.7% of his portfolio is reserved for general small business participation under FAR 19.5, while only 13.3% of acquisitions are unrestricted. This pattern underscores a robust and consistent dedication to fostering innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms with niche capabilities in naval systems. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting deep specialization in naval vessel systems. He procures engineered components, control systems, and integrated subsystems critical to shipboard functionality, requiring advanced knowledge of naval architecture, marine electrical systems, and military specification compliance. His expertise lies at the intersection of technical engineering requirements and federal acquisition regulations, ensuring that all procurements meet rigorous Navy standards for safety, reliability, and interoperability.