Scott W. Montrief

Scott W. Montrief serves as a Cost/Price Analyst at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), where he plays a critical role in ensuring the fiscal integrity and technical value of defense acquisitions. Responsible for analyzing cost structures, pricing models, and contract proposals across complex engineering and systems integration efforts, Montrief supports the agency’s mission to develop advanced naval warfare systems—including electronic warfare platforms, command and control architectures, and embedded computing solutions. His analyses inform source selection decisions for research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) contracts, ensuring alignment with Department of Defense cost estimation standards and compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. Montrief maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., 3DB LABS INC, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC. These partnerships span advanced materials engineering, systems integration, additive manufacturing, environmental services, and program management support, reflecting a blend of technical innovation and operational sustainment needs. His collaborative approach emphasizes rigorous cost realism assessments and transparent negotiations to mitigate risk and ensure performance accountability. Montrief’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award patterns, his analyses remain focused on technical merit, cost efficiency, and mission readiness over socioeconomic criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in engineering services, advanced materials, and defense systems integration, supporting NSWC Dahlgren’s technical domains in signal processing, sensor development, and networked combat systems. He routinely evaluates proposals for custom hardware, software-defined systems, and mission-critical infrastructure, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense acquisition lifecycle phases and technical cost modeling methodologies.