Zach Arriaga

Zach Arriaga serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSSEA), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of mission-critical naval systems and deep-sea freight transportation services essential to fleet readiness. Operating under the Department of the Navy, he facilitates complex contract actions that enable the sustainment, modernization, and operational deployment of naval vessels and associated logistics infrastructure. His portfolio primarily centers on maritime logistics and transport solutions critical to maintaining global naval presence, with a focus on ensuring the timely movement of equipment, spare parts, and materiel across strategic maritime corridors. Arriaga maintains established working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, high-capacity industrial partners capable of delivering specialized maritime transport systems, integrated logistics support, and defense-grade engineering services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability over short-term cost savings. Arriaga’s procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with NAVSSEA’s mission to prioritize technical capability, operational readiness, and industrial base capacity over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the most qualified vendors are selected based on merit and system-specific requirements. His primary focus is on NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), indicating a specialized expertise in procuring ocean-going vessel charter services, heavy-lift transport, and maritime logistics support for naval operations. He routinely acquires services involving roll-on/roll-off vessels, military sealift assets, and specialized cargo handling systems, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in naval supply chain operations and global maritime logistics infrastructure.