Michael H Broomfield

Michael H. Broomfield serves as a Contract Negotiator at NAVSEA’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where he plays a critical role in securing advanced maritime technologies essential to naval dominance. Responsible for negotiating complex contracts for research, development, and procurement of mission-critical systems, Broomfield supports NUWC’s core mission of advancing undersea, surface, and aerial warfare capabilities. His portfolio centers on electronic warfare components, sensor systems, navigation instrumentation, and integrated communication platforms, requiring deep technical acumen and strategic contracting expertise to ensure timely delivery of high-performance naval solutions. Broomfield maintains longstanding partnerships with key industry leaders including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These relationships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in systems integration, test and evaluation, and specialized electronics manufacturing. His negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and risk mitigation, fostering collaborative yet rigorous contracting environments that align vendor capabilities with naval operational requirements. His contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 44.7% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense industrial base. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides dominate, his consistent use of small business set-asides supports innovation and diversification among qualified vendors, reinforcing the Navy’s broader socioeconomic contracting goals. Broomfield’s primary NAICS focus includes 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, 326199 for specialized plastics used in marine enclosures, and 334519 for precision measuring and control devices. His procurement activity reflects deep technical expertise in naval sensor architectures, electronic subsystems, and ruggedized instrumentation, supporting the development of next-generation undersea and surface warfare platforms.