Thomas Allman

Thomas Allman serves as a key procurement lead within the Strategic Systems Programs (N00030), supporting the Department of the Navy’s critical mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. sea-based nuclear deterrent. He manages complex acquisitions for systems engineering, test and evaluation, and weapons integration services essential to submarine-launched ballistic missile platforms and their command, control, and communication infrastructure. His work ensures the operational readiness and technological superiority of national strategic deterrence systems through rigorous contract execution aligned with defense acquisition regulations and lifecycle management principles. Allman maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., and JRC Integrated Systems, LLC. These partnerships are centered on high-assurance engineering, systems integration, and mission-critical hardware development, reflecting a preference for established defense industrial base partners with proven expertise in nuclear-grade systems and secure aerospace platforms. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and sustained performance over the full lifecycle of strategic systems. Allman’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the classified, mission-critical nature of the programs he supports, where specialized technical capabilities and security clearances necessitate a narrow pool of qualified vendors. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, this is a function of program sensitivity rather than policy exclusion. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), accounting for 90% of activity, particularly systems engineering, technical analysis, and test support for strategic weapons integration. The remaining 10% falls under NAICS 334511, encompassing the procurement of advanced navigation, guidance, and nautical systems. His domain expertise centers on secure, high-reliability defense systems requiring stringent compliance with nuclear surety standards and defense acquisition lifecycle protocols.