Patrick Colleran

Patrick Colleran serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), where he manages the acquisition of advanced scientific and engineering solutions critical to naval and national security missions. He specializes in procuring high-precision instrumentation, electronic warfare components, signal processing systems, and autonomous navigation technologies through competitive and sole-source contracts. His work directly supports NRL’s mission to deliver foundational R&D capabilities that enable next-generation maritime systems, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of mission-critical technologies from industry partners. Colleran oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy procurement policies and technical requirements. Colleran maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Assurance Technology Corp, L3Harris NexGen Communications LLC, Envisioneering Inc, Integration Innovation Inc, and Analex Corporation. These partners are frequently selected for their proven expertise in developing advanced sensors, electronic test equipment, and embedded systems for defense applications. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with deep technical capabilities in physical sciences and instrumentation, often engaging them through Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate innovation cycles. Colleran’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. He does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic criteria. His approach reflects NRL’s focus on acquiring cutting-edge technologies where specialized expertise outweighs socioeconomic preferences. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) and NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), reflecting his specialization in high-performance electronic test systems and applied R&D for naval applications. He routinely procures custom-designed sensors, signal conditioning hardware, and prototype systems requiring rigorous validation under operational maritime conditions.