Michael N. Ouellette

Michael N. Ouellette serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced naval systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, integrated communication systems, and related R&D services essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His work directly enables the testing, evaluation, and fielding of next-generation naval platforms, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically sound acquisition strategies. Ouellette maintains strong working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test instrumentation, and mission-critical electronics. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet complex operational requirements. His procurement patterns reveal a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of all awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, Ouellette consistently prioritizes socioeconomic opportunities for small businesses, particularly those with specialized capabilities in engineering, test systems, and advanced manufacturing. Primary NAICS focus areas include 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors) for facility infrastructure support, 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) for naval technology innovation, and 541330 (engineering services) for systems integration. He also regularly procures electronic computer manufacturing services and commercial building construction to sustain critical test ranges and operational facilities, demonstrating broad technical oversight across both hardware and infrastructure domains.