Patrick McCarry

Patrick McCarry serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, supporting the U.S. Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize surface ship systems. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical engineering, electronic, and industrial control systems, with a focus on shipboard integration, propulsion, damage control, and ballast infrastructure. His work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring naval platforms are equipped with advanced, reliable technologies through competitive contracting processes aligned with DoD acquisition regulations. McCarry maintains strategic relationships with leading defense contractors including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Leidos, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Kampi Components Co Inc. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing high-performance marine propulsion systems, embedded electronics, and shipboard control hardware from both large prime contractors and specialized niche suppliers. His contracting patterns emphasize technical rigor, lifecycle sustainment, and systems integration, often requiring rigorous compliance with naval engineering standards and defense acquisition protocols. His procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with approximately half of his contracts set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half awarded as open competitions. This balanced approach ensures robust competition while actively fostering participation from small, innovative firms capable of delivering specialized components and engineering services critical to naval modernization. McCarry’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring integrated naval systems, including digital control architectures, ruggedized computing platforms, and mechanical-electrical subsystems for surface combatants. His domain knowledge spans shipboard power distribution, sensor integration, and industrial automation, ensuring acquisitions align with the Navy’s evolving technical requirements for survivability and interoperability.