Paul Lee

Paul Lee serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced naval systems. He manages a portfolio of contracts focused on the research, development, testing, and evaluation of sensor, navigation, electronic warfare, and integrated communication technologies essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and engineering services aligned with Navy operational requirements, bridging technical innovation with acquisition compliance under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Lee maintains strategic relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a consistent pattern of engaging Tier-1 systems integrators and specialized technical vendors capable of delivering high-reliability hardware, test equipment, and engineering support for complex naval platforms. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving operational needs. His procurement activity shows a strong preference for small business participation, with over 42% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding the industrial base. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides dominate, his pattern supports broad small business engagement across engineering, manufacturing, and training services, fostering innovation and resilience in the defense supply chain. Lee’s primary NAICS focus areas include 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing) and 332710 (Machine Shops), alongside 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems manufacturing. He routinely procures precision-engineered components, test instrumentation, and engineering services critical to sonar, radar, and undersea communication systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval sensor architectures and electronic warfare subsystems.