Michael LaBerge

Michael LaBerge serves as the primary contracting lead for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, where he oversees the acquisition of advanced technical services critical to the development and sustainment of undersea warfare systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical software, signal processing, and ruggedized computing platforms used in submarine and unmanned undersea vehicle operations. He plays a central role in aligning procurement strategy with the Center’s technological modernization priorities, ensuring that acquisitions support naval superiority in sonar, electronic warfare, and underwater sensor systems. LaBerge maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of specialized contractors, including ORDNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, all of which provide niche engineering and IT services tailored to undersea environments. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in naval systems, often selecting firms with proven experience in classified, high-reliability computing and embedded signal processing. He prioritizes vendors capable of rapid prototyping and field-deployable solutions under stringent military specifications. His procurement portfolio reflects an even split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to small business participation. He actively engages small businesses with technical capabilities in software development, systems integration, and environmental compliance, ensuring diverse vendor participation without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. The sole NAICS focus area—541519 (Other Computer Related Services)—highlights his specialization in mission-critical IT services, including algorithm development, real-time data processing, and secure software integration for undersea platforms. He procures services supporting sensor fusion, autonomous navigation, and hardened computing architectures, underscoring his technical fluency in naval undersea systems and the software ecosystems that enable them.