Patrick Baughman

Patrick Baughman serves as a key procurement lead within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting systems. He specializes in securing integrated technology solutions focused on command and control architectures, tactical computing environments, and cyber-enabled decision support systems. His portfolio centers on computer facilities management services, ensuring the operational readiness of naval platforms through secure, scalable, and resilient IT infrastructure. Baughman’s acquisitions directly enable the agency’s priority of enhancing real-time data fusion, sensor integration, and armored vehicle communications systems across distributed operational theaters. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc., all of which provide specialized systems engineering, IT modernization, and mission support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for agile, niche vendors with proven expertise in naval-specific computing environments and cybersecurity-compliant facility operations. Baughman’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical interoperability, and lifecycle support for hardened IT systems deployed in austere conditions. A strong advocate for small business participation, Baughman directs nearly two-thirds of his acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense technology ecosystem. His contracting patterns reflect a strategic focus on enabling small firms with relevant technical capabilities to contribute meaningfully to naval modernization efforts, with minimal use of open competitions. His procurement activity is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), underscoring deep expertise in managing secure, mission-essential computing environments. He procures services including system integration, network operations, cybersecurity hardening, and infrastructure maintenance tailored to Navy tactical platforms, ensuring continuous operational availability and compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.