Tom Coletti - Contract Specialist

Thomas Coletti serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical engineering and industrial systems essential to naval platform readiness. He facilitates the procurement of complex shipboard infrastructure, including propulsion support systems, industrial control equipment, and damage control technologies, ensuring alignment with Navy modernization priorities. His role involves coordinating contract execution across technical domains, liaising with program engineers and acquisition teams to translate operational requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitations under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Coletti maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Leidos, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Kampi Components Co Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability industrial systems, marine propulsion components, and integrated control solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based contracting, often involving complex technical evaluations and lifecycle support requirements for legacy and next-generation naval platforms. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with 37% of awards designated for small businesses, indicating a deliberate commitment to expanding vendor diversity. While the majority of acquisitions are open competition, Coletti actively prioritizes small business participation across manufacturing and maintenance sectors, fostering opportunities for firms with specialized capabilities in industrial equipment and shipboard systems. The primary NAICS categories under his purview include commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310), machine tool manufacturing (333517), and industrial fan and blower production (333413), reflecting a technical focus on mechanical systems, maintenance services, and environmental control infrastructure for surface ships. He also supports engineering services (541330) and industrial laundering (812332) contracts, demonstrating broad expertise in sustaining the operational readiness of naval vessels through integrated industrial and technical procurement strategies.