Randy Botelho

Randy Botelho serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced naval systems, with a focus on sensor technologies, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication platforms essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and engineering services aligned with naval R&D priorities, often involving high-technology, low-volume procurement strategies requiring specialized technical oversight and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. Botelho maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These vendors provide specialized capabilities in test and evaluation systems, electronic subsystems, and mission-critical engineering services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, while maintaining flexibility to engage niche suppliers capable of delivering custom solutions for rapidly evolving operational requirements. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted—approximately 80%—Botelho actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently allocating 20% of opportunities to qualified small businesses. His socioeconomic contracting approach emphasizes fair competition and capacity building within the defense industrial base, without reliance on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, reflecting NUWC Newport’s broader strategy of leveraging broad-based technical capability. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 511210 (Software Publishing), 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), 335313 (Switchgear Manufacturing), and 493190 (Other Warehousing and Storage), underscoring expertise in digital systems, embedded electronics, test instrumentation, and logistics support for naval platforms. Botelho’s domain knowledge spans signal processing, avionics integration, and secure communications, making him a critical liaison between technical requirements and industrial execution.