Nicholas A. Bartolomei

Nicholas A. Bartolomei serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (N00189), supporting the U.S. Navy’s operational readiness through the acquisition of critical engineering, logistics, and maintenance services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on technical support, fleet sustainment, and mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring alignment with DoD standards for reliability and readiness. His acquisitions span specialized technical services, waste management, and niche manufacturing domains, all aimed at sustaining naval platforms and enhancing maritime operational capability. Bartolomei maintains established relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including Obsidian Global, LLC for technical and logistics support, Deloitte & Touche LLP for enterprise services and systems integration, and Computational Physics Inc. for advanced engineering analysis. He also works with niche suppliers such as Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc. and Advania Island Ehf., reflecting a preference for specialized, high-precision vendors capable of delivering mission-critical solutions under stringent defense requirements. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical competency and performance reliability. His procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 72.4% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 27.6% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced strategy that values both scale and agility, ensuring broad market participation without compromising mission needs. While he does not heavily favor 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his reliance on small businesses underscores a pragmatic focus on capability over socioeconomic classification. His primary NAICS focus areas include Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), reflecting demand for nondestructive evaluation and quality assurance; Miscellaneous Waste Management Services (562998), supporting environmental compliance; and specialized manufacturing sectors such as Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312) and Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing (336214), indicating procurement for unique naval support equipment. His expertise lies in acquiring technically complex, low-volume, high-reliability goods and services essential to fleet sustainment.