Steven Noel

Steven Noel serves as a primary contracting officer within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), where he plays a critical role in advancing the U.S. Navy’s maritime combat capabilities through the acquisition of complex naval platforms and mission-critical systems. He manages end-to-end procurement cycles for shipbuilding, repair, and advanced naval electronics, ensuring alignment with fleet readiness objectives and next-generation warship modernization initiatives. His portfolio encompasses large-scale, technically demanding contracts that require deep integration of naval architecture, propulsion, and combat systems, often involving multi-year lifecycle support and engineering change proposals. Noel maintains strategic relationships with industry leaders 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 focus on prime contractors with proven expertise in naval vessel construction, propulsion systems, and integrated electronics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment, fostering collaborative environments that prioritize innovation and operational reliability. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 82.6% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the scale and technical complexity of NAVSEA’s requirements. However, he consistently facilitates 17.4% of awards through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to integrate capable small businesses into the naval industrial base without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Noel’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for 65% of his portfolio, followed by aircraft engine manufacturing (336412) and naval electronics (334511). He routinely procures integrated combat systems, hull and machinery components, ordnance accessories, and specialized marine propulsion equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in naval engineering domains and the technical rigor required to support the Navy’s undersea and surface fleet modernization priorities.