Richard Yungwirth

Richard Yungwirth serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a critical role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting capabilities. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on advanced technology integration, including command and control systems, tactical computing environments, and mission-support services for sensor and communication platforms. His work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring timely procurement of cyber-enabled decision systems, armored vehicle technologies, and integrated engineering solutions aligned with Navy modernization priorities. Yungwirth maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with deep expertise in systems engineering, defense-grade software development, and logistics consulting. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in rigorous requirements definition and risk mitigation. Notably, Yungwirth’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical capability rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission effectiveness and innovation over socioeconomic classification criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), 334511 (Navigation and Guidance Systems Manufacturing), 336112 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing), and 541614 (Process and Logistics Consulting). These categories underscore his specialization in procuring integrated defense systems, real-time data processing software, tactical computing hardware, and mission-critical logistics support services essential to naval operational superiority.