SPN209, Contracting Officer

SPN209 serves as a Contracting Officer within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of critical strategic deterrent systems. This role involves overseeing the procurement of engineering, integration, and systems support services essential to the development, testing, and sustainment of submarine-launched ballistic missiles and associated command, control, and communications infrastructure. SPN209 ensures compliance with defense acquisition regulations while aligning contract actions with national security objectives, prioritizing technical excellence, schedule fidelity, and system reliability across high-consequence programs. SPN209 maintains long-standing relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., and JRC Integrated Systems, LLC. These partnerships are centered on complex systems engineering, weapons integration, and mission-critical infrastructure support. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation through rigorous requirements definition, and collaborative oversight with technical and program management stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of nuclear deterrent capabilities. SPN209’s procurement portfolio reflects a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. This approach underscores a mission-driven focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise required for classified, high-integrity systems, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in award structure, all contractors are expected to meet stringent security, quality, and performance standards aligned with Department of Defense and nuclear regulatory requirements. The primary NAICS classification for SPN209’s acquisitions is 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting a deep specialization in systems engineering, test and evaluation, and weapons integration support. Procurements center on advanced technical services for nuclear deterrent systems, including modeling and simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, cybersecurity integration, and lifecycle sustainment engineering for strategic weapons platforms.