Theresa Lee

Theresa Lee supports the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Systems and Experimental Warfare Center in executing mission-critical acquisitions that advance naval operational readiness through scientific innovation and technical experimentation. She manages a portfolio of research and development contracts focused on experimental warfare technologies, ocean infrastructure resilience, and explosive effects analysis, ensuring the Navy remains at the forefront of maritime engineering advancement. Her procurement activities center on complex, high-technical-risk projects requiring specialized scientific expertise, often involving field testing, sensor development, and environmental modeling systems. Theresa collaborates closely with a select group of high-caliber contractors, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for oceanographic research, Sociedad Española de Montajes Industriales SA for specialized maritime hardware, and Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc. for advanced environmental remediation solutions. Her working relationships emphasize long-term technical partnerships with institutions possessing unique capabilities in experimental systems, marine telemetry, and explosive hazard mitigation. She consistently engages organizations with proven domain expertise rather than broad-service vendors, prioritizing technical fidelity over scale. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic categorization. The remaining 16.7% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating selective but meaningful engagement with qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized R&D services. Theresa’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715, encompassing physical and engineering research and development, particularly in underwater acoustics, ocean sensing, and naval facility resilience systems. She also manages infrastructure projects under NAICS 237130, involving the construction of power and communication systems critical to experimental test ranges. Her expertise lies at the intersection of defense science and mission-critical engineering, ensuring acquisitions align with the Navy’s most advanced operational requirements.