Ryan M Hess

Ryan M. Hess serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanism (NAVSUP WSS Mech), supporting the operational readiness of U.S. Navy weapon systems through the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electronic components. He manages complex contracting actions for high-reliability subsystems, including pumping systems, valve assemblies, circuit board manufacturing, and precision machinery essential for the sustainment and modernization of naval platforms. His work directly enables the maintenance and lifecycle support of advanced naval assets, ensuring technical performance and operational continuity across the fleet. Hess maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense and industrial suppliers, most notably Raytheon Company, AMD International Technologies LLC, and The Entwistle Company LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on established vendors with proven capabilities in defense-grade manufacturing, electronic subsystems, and specialized mechanical assemblies. His contracting approach prioritizes technical proficiency, supply chain resilience, and long-term vendor reliability, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and performance-based contracts to ensure responsive support for time-sensitive fleet requirements. Hess’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorizations, aligning with the agency’s need for rapid access to high-assurance components. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit, past performance, and ability to meet stringent military specifications. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333611 (turbine and turbine generator set manufacturing), 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment), 333249 (other industrial machinery), and 326299 (other rubber product manufacturing). These categories underscore deep expertise in acquiring precision-engineered components for propulsion systems, electronic warfare interfaces, fluid control assemblies, and mission-critical seals and gaskets used in harsh maritime environments.