Patrick Whalen

Patrick Whalen serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support the Navy’s advanced warfare systems development. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for research, development, test, and evaluation of electronic warfare systems, command and control platforms, and embedded computing technologies. His portfolio emphasizes technical procurement in defense aerospace and naval systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with NSWC Dahlgren’s mission to enhance integrated warfighting capabilities for surface ships and networked combat environments. Whalen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced material solutions, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for technical and engineering support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing services, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for environmental compliance contracting, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for systems integration and program management. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering, rapid prototyping, and mission-critical logistics. His procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, he consistently allocates 14.3% of contracts to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission readiness. Whalen’s primary NAICS focus areas include guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing (336414), search and navigation system manufacturing (334511), and engineering services (541330). He regularly procures advanced sensors, propulsion components, avionics systems, and technical engineering services critical to naval electronic warfare, signal processing, and embedded computing architectures, reflecting deep domain expertise in defense aerospace and naval systems integration.