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Brett M Schwartz

Lecturer
Department of Defense Management

Phone: (831) 656-6976
Education
  • MBA - Naval Postgraduate School 2005
    Major: Acquisition and Contract Management
    Dissertation Title: Update Navy Contract Writing Guide Phase III
  • BS - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1993
    Major: Finance
NPS Experience
  • 2017 - current: Senior Lecturer
Other Experience
  • 2015 - 2017 Professor of Contract Management, Defense Acquisition University
  • 2011 - 2015 Director of Strategic Planning for Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Management & Budget), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
  • 2008 - 2011 Director, Platform Logistics Support, Naval Inventory Control Point
  • 2007 - 2007 Chief Contracting Officer-FOB Echo, Joint Contracting Command-Iraq
  • 2005 - 2008 Deputy of Contracting for Tactical Aircraft, Naval Air Systems Command
  • 2002 - 2003 Services and Stock Control Officer, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72)
  • 1999 - 2002 Base Supply Officer, Joint Maritime Facility, St. Mawgan, United Kingdom
  • 1997 - 1999 Squadron Supply Officer, Submarine Squadron Support Unit, New London, CT
  • 1994 - 1997 Supply Officer, USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

Awards

  • 2005 - Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Aquisition Academic Excellence, DoN

Boards, Memberships, & Certifications

Professional Memberships
  • 2017 Member (Military) Board of Directors, Defense Acquisition University Alumni Association
  • 2016 National Contract Management Association
  • 2005 Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Licensures and Certifications
  • 2019 - 2024 Certified Professional Contract Manager, National Contract Management Association
  • 2018 - 2024 Certified Federal Contracts Manager, National Contract Management Association
  • 2014 DAWIA Level III Program Management, DoD
  • 2010 DAWIA Level III Life Cycle Logistics, DoD
  • 2008 DAWIA Level III Contracting, DoD
  • 2008 Defense Acquisition Corps, DoD
  • 2006 DAWIA Level I Financial Management, DoD

Scholarly Work

Publications
  • Journal Articles
  • Schwartz, B. M, (2005). Review and Analysis of the Acquisition System Improvement Act. Journal of Contract Management, 1(3).
  • Technical Reports
  • Rendon, R. G., & Schwartz, B. M, (2020). An Innovative Approach to Assessing DoD Contracting Workforce Competency.