[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF PETER M. CHASE

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 30, 2012

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Peter M. Chase, who 
is retiring after 41 years of dedicated and faithful service to the 
Department of the Navy, culminating in his position as the Director of 
Acquisition Policy in the office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
the Navy for Acquisition and Procurement (DASN(AP)).
  Mr. Chase began his federal service in 1971 as a United States Navy 
(USN) Ensign aboard the USS Independence, CV 62, eventually rising to 
an Assistant Department Head. Lieutenant Chase's second uniformed 
posting was as Aide to the Commandant, First Naval District HQ, Boston, 
MA, assisting in policy formulation and public relations which included 
coordinating participation in programs with public organizations 
including the Navy League, the Boston Pops, and area universities.
  Following four years of active duty, Mr. Chase entered the Navy's 
Civilian Contracting Intern Development Program at the Naval Electronic 
Systems Command (NAVELEX). Over the next six years, Mr. Chase developed 
foundational contracting skills, progressing to multi-million dollar 
procurements including both competitive and sole-source; production and 
research and development; fixed price and cost-reimbursement; and 
incentive and award fee actions.
  In 1981, Mr. Chase received his contracting officer warrant, serving 
as the procurement contracting officer for the Integrated Tactical 
Surveillance System, executing acquisition processes from pre-planning 
to post-award management. During this two year period, Mr. Chase also 
served as the contracting officer for the AN/URN 25 TACAN Transponder 
and the Navy standard Desktop Tactical-support Computer, as well as 
many other acquisitions.
  In 1983, Mr. Chase became the Head of the Undersea Surveillance 
Purchase Branch at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command 
(SPAWAR). Mr. Chase was responsible for managing all contracting 
matters relating to the purchase of electronic and surveillance systems 
for the Undersea Surveillance Program Directorate, including major 
systems acquisition programs such as the Sound Surveillance System 
(SOSUS), in support of the USN's undersea Cold War effort.
  Mr. Chase moved into policy in 1989. While also responsible for Cost 
Estimating and Analysis, Mr. Chase provided authoritative analytical 
support and advice to the SPAWAR Commander and Executive Director 
regarding contracting and acquisition policy. For over four years 
starting in 1992, Mr. Chase left policy to become Director of the C4I 
Systems Purchase Division, overseeing three contracting branches before 
returning to acquisition policy in 1996.
  In 1997 Mr. Chase joined the DASN(AP) overseeing Department of Navy 
Acquisition Policy; first as an action officer, and then in 2000, as 
Director. Mr. Chase analyzed and evaluated all laws and regulations 
related to Federal Government and Defense acquisition/contracting, 
determining and leading development of DON policies for the Navy and 
Marine Corps.
  Mr. Speaker, through the commitment and sacrifice of Americans like 
Pete Chase, our nation is able to continue upon, and defend, the path 
of democracy while striving for the betterment of mankind. I am proud, 
as a fellow Virginian, to thank Mr. Chase and his family for his 
honorable service to our Nation. I wish him fair winds and following 
seas as he concludes his 41 years of distinguished public service.

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