Michelle Ruiz

Michelle Ruiz serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance operational readiness through cutting-edge engineering and scientific innovation. She manages complex acquisitions focused on research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences, with an emphasis on experimental warfare technologies, ocean infrastructure, and explosive effects analysis. Her work ensures the timely delivery of technical solutions that enhance naval platform resilience, environmental monitoring, and maritime system sustainability, aligning procurement strategy with the Center’s R&D-driven objectives. Ruiz maintains consistent partnerships with specialized scientific and engineering contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA for advanced maritime system integration, and Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation solutions. She also collaborates closely with Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and the Foundation for Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research to support field-deployable sensor systems and ecological impact assessments. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for technically sophisticated vendors with proven expertise in naval-relevant domains, fostering long-term, mission-critical vendor relationships grounded in technical rigor and compliance. Ruiz’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability and performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her awards occasionally include qualified small firms that demonstrate exceptional technical merit in niche research areas. Her primary focus is on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—encompassing advanced maritime sensor development, underwater acoustic modeling, explosive hazard mitigation, and oceanographic data systems. She procures specialized services in experimental warfare testing, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure resilience engineering, supporting high-stakes naval operations through science-driven acquisition practices.