Nick Zalewski

Nick Zalewski serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance ordnance systems and explosives technology. He manages a portfolio of specialized acquisitions focused on precision machining, ordnance component fabrication, and engineering support services critical to weapon system reliability and modernization. His work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical hardware through compliant, technically rigorous contracting processes aligned with naval warfare requirements. Zalewski routinely handles complex, high-precision manufacturing contracts requiring stringent quality assurance and defense-specific compliance standards. He maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of industrial contractors, including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC, all of which specialize in advanced machine shop operations and ordnance-related fabrication. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in precision metalworking, tooling, and explosive handling systems. These relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, technical collaboration, and repeat award cycles based on performance and adherence to military specifications. Zalewski’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission readiness and industrial capacity over targeted small business set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with defense manufacturing standards. His primary focus lies in NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops), where he procures high-tolerance machined components, specialized tooling, and custom-fabricated ordnance subsystems. His domain expertise centers on precision manufacturing for explosive ordnance, detonation control systems, and instrumentation requiring compliance with MIL-SPEC and DoD quality assurance protocols. Zalewski’s work ensures that critical naval ordnance systems are produced with the accuracy, consistency, and reliability demanded by frontline naval operations.