Michelle D. Guzman

Michelle D. Guzman serves as a Contracts Assistant at the Naval Oceanographic Office (N62306), supporting the acquisition of critical oceanographic and geospatial intelligence systems essential to naval operations and undersea warfare readiness. In this role, she provides end-to-end administrative and procedural support for contract actions, ensuring compliance with FAR and DoD acquisition regulations. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, coordinating contract modifications, maintaining acquisition records, and liaising with technical stakeholders to align procurement outcomes with mission-critical requirements in environmental sensing, seabed mapping, and real-time data modeling. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Guzman works closely with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in advanced sensor systems, geospatial software, and nautical instrumentation. Her procurement patterns reflect collaboration with both large prime contractors and small businesses, fostering partnerships that deliver cutting-edge technology for oceanographic data collection and analysis. She maintains a consistent focus on technical precision and regulatory compliance throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Guzman’s contracting activity is predominantly non-set-aside, with 92% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of the Navy’s oceanographic requirements. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 8% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission capability. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers) for environmental modeling platforms, 334511 and 334519 for precision navigation and oceanographic instrumentation, and 334111 for embedded computing systems. She routinely procures hardware and software solutions for real-time ocean data acquisition, satellite-enabled telemetry, and seabed characterization systems, underscoring her expertise in supporting the Navy’s advanced undersea domain awareness mission.