Samuel K�ntz

Samuel F. Kuntz serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced electronic, sensor, and engineering systems for surface ships and maritime platforms. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on signal processing, navigation systems, and electronic warfare technologies, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities that enhance fleet readiness and undersea dominance. His role involves end-to-end contract administration—from requirement validation and market research to award and performance oversight—aligning acquisitions with Navy modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. Kuntz maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Science Applications International Corporation, reflecting a preference for experienced defense contractors with proven expertise in naval electronics and systems integration. He also engages specialized firms such as The Whiskey Project Group USA LLC and Washington Office Interiors LLC, indicating a balanced approach that includes niche technical vendors alongside support service providers. His contracting patterns suggest a reliance on long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, high-precision solutions under strict military specifications. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 58.3% of awards issued without set-asides, yet he consistently allocates 25% to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 8.3% each to HUBZone and total small business set-asides, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR Part 19. This balanced approach ensures both operational capability and broad vendor participation. Kuntz’s primary NAICS focus includes Engineering Services (541330), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), and specialized manufacturing sectors such as Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291) and Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of naval platform sustainment. His acquisitions span precision instrumentation, signal conditioning hardware, and mission-critical coatings, underscoring deep technical expertise in naval electronic systems and infrastructure support.