Renee Thiboutot

Renee Thiboutot serves as a secondary contracting 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 sensor, navigation, electronic warfare, and integrated communication systems. While not the primary contracting officer, Thiboutot plays a critical role in facilitating the execution of complex technical procurements, ensuring alignment with naval R&D priorities and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Their work supports high-priority programs in undersea, surface, and aerial domain dominance, often interfacing with engineering and technical teams to translate operational needs into well-structured solicitations and contract actions. Thiboutot 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 contractors provide specialized engineering services, test and evaluation systems, and mission-critical electronic components essential to naval platform modernization. The working pattern reflects a preference for established technical vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade systems integration, while maintaining flexibility to engage niche providers for specialized capabilities. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident in Thiboutot’s procurement patterns, with 66.7% of actions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity building within the defense industrial base by prioritizing small business eligibility across multiple socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms where applicable. The primary NAICS codes associated with Thiboutot’s portfolio—519130 (Other Information Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 621330 (Offices of Mental Health Practitioners)—indicate a diverse technical scope. While the latter appears anomalous, it may reflect administrative or support services tied to personnel readiness programs. The dominant focus remains on engineering services and information systems supporting naval sensor development, test instrumentation, and mission data management.