Seth Swartzentruber

Seth Swartzentruber serves as a key procurement professional at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to develop, test, and sustain advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems for naval warfare. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on engineering services, ship systems integration, and specialized ammunition production, ensuring technical readiness for surface and expeditionary forces. His work directly enables modernization of electronic warfare suites, signal intelligence platforms, and precision weapons systems critical to naval superiority. Swartzentruber maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders including Lockheed Martin Corporation for complex systems integration, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc. for technical analysis and modeling, and Integrity Defense Services Inc. for specialized defense support services. He also collaborates with niche suppliers such as Black Hills Ammunition Inc. for small arms ordnance and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility infrastructure, reflecting a balanced approach between large prime contractors and specialized subcontractors with domain-specific expertise. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 57% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation and capacity within the small business community, particularly among firms certified under socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB, ensuring broad industry engagement and resilience in the defense supply chain. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with significant activity in 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). He routinely acquires mission-critical systems including radar signal processors, electronic countermeasures, ordnance handling equipment, and facility upgrades supporting test and evaluation infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval electronic and weapons systems domains.