Stephen A Lamb

Stephen A. Lamb serves as a Contract Negotiator at NAVY NUWC Division Newport, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical technologies that advance naval warfare capabilities. He leads the negotiation and award of complex acquisitions in support of undersea, surface, and aerial domain dominance, with a focus on advanced maritime systems including sonar arrays, electronic warfare components, and integrated communication architectures. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver cutting-edge research, development, testing, and evaluation of next-generation naval technologies, ensuring timely and compliant procurement of mission-critical hardware and engineering services. Lamb maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on high-technical-risk programs requiring specialized engineering expertise, rapid prototyping, and systems integration. He frequently engages vendors with proven capabilities in sensor development, test instrumentation, and naval systems modernization, fostering performance-based contract structures that emphasize technical innovation and lifecycle support. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lamb consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 60% of his acquisition portfolio to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient supplier base capable of delivering niche capabilities in electronic systems and R&D services, aligning with DoD’s socioeconomic objectives while enhancing competition and innovation. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 541712 (R&D in Physical and Engineering Sciences), where he acquires custom-designed electronic systems, signal processing hardware, and applied research services essential to naval sensor and navigation modernization. His technical expertise spans electromagnetic systems, embedded computing, and test & evaluation frameworks, positioning him as a key enabler of the Navy’s technological edge in contested maritime environments.