Nicole Montague Bell

Nicole Montague Bell supports the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center in executing mission-critical procurement initiatives aligned with advanced maritime research and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on engineering services, specialized equipment maintenance, and technical innovation in experimental warfare systems, ocean infrastructure, and explosive effects analysis. Her work ensures the timely delivery of high-impact solutions that sustain naval installations and advance cutting-edge maritime technologies, bridging scientific research needs with compliant federal contracting practices. Bell maintains strategic relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research and sensor development, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA for industrial marine systems, 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, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical expertise and mission alignment. These relationships reflect a preference for niche, high-caliber vendors capable of delivering specialized R&D and field-deployable capabilities. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 22.2% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores a commitment to leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical technical requirements, particularly where proprietary or highly specialized capabilities are needed. Bell’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance) and 541330 (engineering services), with additional activity in computer systems design, electronic manufacturing, and professional training. Her expertise centers on acquiring advanced maritime technologies, environmental monitoring systems, and field-support infrastructure critical to Navy experimental warfare programs.