Tyler Shannon

Tyler Shannon supports the procurement mission of Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport by managing complex acquisitions critical to advancing naval warfare systems. He oversees the acquisition of advanced sensor, navigation, and electronic warfare technologies essential for undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for mission-critical hardware and integrated systems that enhance the Navy’s technical edge in maritime operations. His portfolio is deeply aligned with NUWC’s R&D and test evaluation priorities, focusing on high-reliability components and systems requiring rigorous military specifications. Shannon regularly collaborates with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in naval systems integration, test instrumentation, and electronic component manufacturing. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on vendors capable of supporting classified development cycles and delivering ruggedized, mission-qualified hardware under stringent quality and compliance standards. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, approximately 28.6% are set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but consistent commitment to small business engagement. He does not appear to prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad small business eligibility to foster innovation and competitive pricing among qualified Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334417 (electronic connector manufacturing) and 334511 (search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems), reflecting deep technical expertise in maritime electronics, signal integrity, and sensor subsystems. He also procures specialized ball and roller bearings and recyclable material supply chains to support system sustainment, underscoring a holistic approach to naval platform readiness and logistics resilience.