Michael P. Butler

Michael P. Butler serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where he plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the development and integration of advanced naval warfare systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for research, development, test, and evaluation activities focused on electronic warfare, signal processing, command and control platforms, and embedded computing systems. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with the Navy’s mission to enhance integrated warfighting capabilities across surface ships and networked combat environments. Butler maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for specialized composite materials, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical and engineering support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing solutions, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental services, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for mission-critical program management. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering, logistics, and niche technical services essential to NSWC Dahlgren’s R&D objectives. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 69.2% of awards issued without set-aside, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (30.8%). He consistently leverages FAR 19.5 mechanisms to foster competition among small businesses without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories, emphasizing capability and capacity over certification type. Butler’s primary NAICS focus areas include 238220 for facility infrastructure support, 334515 for precision instrumentation in electrical signal testing, and 541511 and 541519 for custom software development and computer-related services. His acquisitions center on mission-critical technologies that enable sensor integration, data processing, and secure communications—reflecting deep technical alignment with NSWC Dahlgren’s core domains in electronic warfare and naval systems modernization.