Steven B. Triplett

Steven B. Triplett serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commanding General’s office under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain naval and marine force readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for maintenance, logistics, and specialized technical support services essential to combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. His work ensures reliable equipment performance across both garrison and deployed environments, aligning procurement activities with strategic readiness goals. Triplett handles complex solicitations under FAR Part 15, often involving performance-based service contracts, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, and urgent requirement responses. Triplett maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-precision technical support, systems integration, and mission-enabling services. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in defense-grade engineering and logistics, often leveraging long-term performance histories to mitigate risk and ensure operational continuity. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as open competitions (69.2%), Triplett demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 30.8% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively facilitates access for small businesses with expertise in defense-related technical services, consistently prioritizing socioeconomic opportunities without compromising mission requirements. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), 541611 (Management Consulting), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), reflecting deep engagement with defense IT modernization, systems analysis, and mission-critical software development. He also routinely procures specialized support services under 561990 and national security-related functions under 928110, demonstrating expertise in integrating commercial technology solutions into classified and expeditionary naval operations.