Robert J Schneider

Robert J. Schneider serves as a key procurement lead within Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), supporting the acquisition of advanced electronic warfare, communications, sensing, and command-and-control systems critical to fleet readiness and maritime domain awareness. He manages complex contract actions for mission-critical technology solutions, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities and operational requirements. His portfolio encompasses end-to-end systems integration, sustainment, and rapid prototyping initiatives, primarily focused on naval platforms and shore-based infrastructure. Schneider’s work directly enables the transition of emerging technologies from development to fielded capability, requiring deep technical understanding and agile contracting practices. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including HAWKEYE 360, INC., SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT CO., VT MILCOM INC., AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These vendors are frequently engaged for their expertise in signal processing, tactical communications, electronic attack systems, and secure data link integration. Schneider’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical partners with proven performance in defense environments, fostering long-term collaboration on high-priority, low-risk delivery vehicles such as Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms. Schneider’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the most capable and technically mature industry providers. While small business participation is not formally mandated through socioeconomic set-asides, his contracting actions may still incorporate small business subcontracting as part of broader industrial base health objectives. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in mission-critical software systems, firmware, and embedded algorithms, alongside NAICS 532490 for specialized commercial and industrial equipment leasing, particularly for test, measurement, and simulation hardware. This dual emphasis underscores his technical domain expertise in software-defined naval systems and the enabling infrastructure required to deploy and sustain them.