Tyler J Roberts

Tyler J. Roberts serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic), where he plays a critical role in acquiring advanced communications, sensor, and electronic warfare systems essential to naval operational readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurements, Roberts ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with NIWC Atlantic’s mission to develop and sustain mission-critical maritime technologies. He routinely handles competitive solicitations for integrated hardware and software solutions, including secure radio systems, signal processing equipment, and tactical data link infrastructure, supporting the modernization of naval command, control, and communications architectures. Roberts maintains strategic working relationships with leading defense and technology contractors, particularly Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Leidos, Inc., partnering with them on large-scale systems integration, cloud-enabled mission platforms, and cybersecurity-enhanced communications systems. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment, fostering collaborative vendor partnerships that prioritize innovation, interoperability, and rapid fielding of capabilities to naval forces. Roberts’ contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains transparent and competitive, ensuring the best technical solutions are selected based on performance, compliance, and mission alignment. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), each accounting for 40% of his activity, with an additional 20% in 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing). He specializes in procuring high-performance tactical radios, electronic warfare sensors, signal intelligence hardware, and secure audio-video transmission systems, demonstrating deep expertise in naval communications and electronic systems acquisition.