Thomas Trepanier

Thomas Trepanier serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain technological superiority in undersea warfare systems. He manages the acquisition of specialized engineering, construction, and technical services critical to the development, testing, and sustainment of sonar, navigation, guidance, and underwater sensor systems. His portfolio encompasses a blend of infrastructure and advanced technology contracts, ensuring that naval platforms—from submarines to unmanned undersea vehicles—are supported by ruggedized computing, signal processing capabilities, and mission-critical facility upgrades. Trepanier’s work directly enables the Center’s operational readiness and innovation pipeline. He maintains longstanding relationships with a select group of contractors including Ordnance Technology Service, Inc., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and EOS of North America, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense-grade environmental compliance, facility modernization, and specialized electronics integration. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical specificity, and performance-based outcomes, often requiring vendors to demonstrate deep domain knowledge in naval undersea environments. Trepanier demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 87.5% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building among small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms capable of delivering niche technical and construction services aligned with undersea warfare requirements. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 238290, 236220, and 238220, indicating significant investment in building systems, commercial construction, and HVAC infrastructure for sensitive naval facilities. He also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 334511, sourcing advanced sensors, guidance systems, and ruggedized instrumentation essential for undersea operations. This blend of civil works and high-tech manufacturing procurement underscores his expertise in supporting both the physical and electronic infrastructure of undersea warfare systems.