William S Hurley

William S. Hurley serves as a Contract Negotiator at NAVSEA’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, where he plays a critical role in securing advanced maritime technologies essential to naval dominance. Responsible for negotiating complex procurement agreements, he ensures alignment between technical requirements and contractual obligations for systems critical to undersea, surface, and aerial warfare. His acquisitions primarily focus on sensor integration, electronic warfare components, navigation systems, and secure communication platforms, supporting NUWC’s mission to advance naval innovation through rigorous research, development, and testing. Hurley’s work directly enables the deployment of next-generation capabilities that enhance situational awareness and operational effectiveness across the maritime domain. Hurley maintains strategic relationships 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 consistent reliance on firms with deep expertise in systems integration, test and evaluation, and specialized electronic component manufacturing. His negotiation approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable supply chains for mission-critical hardware and engineering services. His contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 78% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, he consistently supports small business participation, with 22% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions (FAR 19.5), reflecting a balanced commitment to both operational readiness and socioeconomic goals. While no specific socioeconomically targeted set-asides dominate, his pattern indicates a pragmatic yet inclusive approach to vendor selection. Hurley’s primary NAICS focus includes Engineering Services (541330), Search and Navigation System Manufacturing (334511), and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419), underscoring his specialization in advanced maritime electronics, signal processing systems, and embedded instrumentation. He procures high-reliability sensors, sonar arrays, navigation interfaces, and integrated avionics, requiring deep technical understanding of naval operational environments and DoD compliance standards.