Shereese Matthews

Shereese Matthews serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of naval vessels and mission-critical maritime systems. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s strategic mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. Navy’s fleet by managing complex contract actions for shipbuilding, repair, and advanced naval electronics integration. Her portfolio primarily encompasses major acquisition programs under the Boat Building and Ship Building and Repairing NAICS categories, ensuring timely delivery of technically sophisticated platforms that enhance fleet readiness and operational superiority across surface and undersea domains. Matthews maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and shipbuilding contractors, including Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of large prime contractors with deep naval integration expertise and specialized technology providers delivering subsystems for propulsion, combat systems, and electronic warfare. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment support, aligning with NAVSEA’s focus on platform resilience and technological advancement. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, reflecting the scale and technical complexity of naval acquisition programs. However, she maintains a deliberate 25% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses to contribute to naval modernization efforts without compromising mission-critical requirements. Matthews specializes in procurements governed by NAICS 336612 (Boat Building) and 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), overseeing the acquisition of steel-hulled vessels, modular combat systems, hull integrity upgrades, and integrated propulsion solutions. Her technical expertise spans naval architecture, maritime systems integration, and lifecycle logistics, making her a pivotal figure in advancing the Navy’s next-generation surface and undersea fleet capabilities.