Paul B. Berglund

Paul B. Berglund serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (N00253), where he plays a critical role in executing complex procurements to support the U.S. Navy’s undersea warfare capabilities. He manages the acquisition lifecycle for technical systems essential to submarine and unmanned undersea vehicle operations, including advanced sonar, signal processing hardware, ruggedized computing platforms, and electronic warfare components. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority in undersea domains by ensuring timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contract awards that meet rigorous military performance and environmental standards. Berglund maintains consistent contracting relationships with specialized vendors such as ORDNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, who provide mission-critical engineering, environmental compliance, and advanced electronics solutions. He also collaborates with niche manufacturers and construction firms like MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and EOS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC., to support infrastructure and component integration needs. His contracting approach emphasizes technical precision, regulatory adherence, and long-term sustainment partnerships with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in naval systems. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 91.7% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. However, he consistently allocates 8.3% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. Berglund’s primary NAICS focus areas include 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting his specialization in undersea system design, integration, and support. He procures ruggedized electronic connectors, navigation and guidance hardware, and specialized test equipment tailored for extreme underwater environments, underscoring his expertise in defense electronics and naval systems engineering.