Theodore Fleet

Theodore Fleet serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that advance naval operational readiness. He specializes in engineering services contracts supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of experimental warfare technologies, ocean infrastructure, and explosive effects analysis systems. His procurement activities are tightly aligned with NAVFAC’s mandate to deliver cutting-edge technical solutions for the Department of the Navy, ensuring that acquisitions meet rigorous scientific, environmental, and operational standards. Fleet routinely manages complex, technically demanding contracts requiring deep domain expertise in maritime engineering and applied research. Fleet maintains strategic relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA, and Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc., among others. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-caliber scientific and engineering firms capable of delivering innovative, niche solutions in marine systems, environmental remediation, and experimental warfare support. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors possessing proven technical capabilities, often involving collaborative R&D and prototype development under non-traditional acquisition frameworks. A strong advocate for small business participation, Fleet consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over 85% of his awards directed to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and innovation of small firms in advanced technical domains. His socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a clear preference for small business vendors capable of meeting the Center’s demanding technical requirements without compromising mission outcomes. Fleet’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing specialized domains such as oceanographic systems design, environmental modeling, explosive hazard mitigation, and naval installation resilience engineering. He procures services that integrate scientific research with practical field applications, ensuring that all acquisitions support the Navy’s next-generation maritime capabilities through technically sound, compliant, and mission-driven contracting.