Vincent Giordano

Vincent Giordano serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (N00167), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through research, development, and testing of naval platforms. He manages complex acquisitions in advanced engineering, sensor integration, and signature management technologies, ensuring alignment with naval requirements for hydrodynamic performance, stealth, and survivability. His portfolio spans high-technical domains including propulsion systems, underwater acoustics, and materials science, often involving prototype development and test evaluation contracts under FAR Part 36 and Part 35. Giordano maintains strategic relationships with industry leaders such as BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc., partnering with firms possessing specialized expertise in naval system integration, mechanical testing, and advanced materials. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors capable of delivering ruggedized, mission-critical hardware and software solutions under stringent Navy specifications, frequently engaging joint ventures and niche technical contractors with proven track records in defense environments. He demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity building within the defense industrial base. While no single socioeconomic category dominates, his pattern consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and competitive small business set-asides, reinforcing the Navy’s broader goals for inclusive sourcing. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 334111 and 334112 (electronic computer and storage device manufacturing), and 326291 (rubber products for mechanical use), indicating deep engagement in sensor systems, embedded computing, and specialized elastomeric components critical to naval vessel performance. His expertise lies at the intersection of advanced engineering R&D and mission-specific hardware procurement, supporting next-generation surface and underwater platforms.