Nicholas Swanson

Nicholas Swanson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NAVSWC PHIL), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements to sustain and modernize critical shipboard systems for the U.S. Navy. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for engineering, integration, and maintenance services essential to naval platform readiness, with a focus on propulsion, damage control, ballast, and industrial control infrastructure. Swanson specializes in technical acquisitions governed by FAR and DFARS, ensuring compliance with defense-specific requirements while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic mission to enhance operational capability across surface fleets. He maintains longstanding relationships with key defense contractors including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Leidos, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Kampi Components Co Inc, partnering with industry leaders in mechanical systems, electronic integration, and mission-critical equipment. These relationships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with firms possessing deep expertise in naval engineering, advanced machinery, and shipboard system sustainment, often involving complex technical specifications and long-term service agreements. Swanson’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with approximately 66% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a significant commitment to small business participation—nearly one-third of contracts are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5). Though not exclusively focused on socioeconomically designated programs, his approach ensures meaningful opportunities for small businesses capable of delivering specialized industrial and technical services. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance), underscoring his expertise in acquiring precision mechanical systems, industrial equipment, and maintenance services critical to naval vessel integrity. He also routinely procures related services in industrial furnace manufacturing and security systems, demonstrating a technical command over the physical and operational infrastructure underpinning naval platform sustainability.