Anthony Barker

Anthony Barker serves as a secondary procurement contact at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessels through specialized shipbuilding and industrial support services. While not the primary contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for technical and industrial support requirements. His work primarily supports high-integrity maintenance, precision fabrication, and mechanical system upgrades for U.S. Navy submarines and surface ships, with a focus on ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and supply chain reliability protocols. Barker routinely collaborates with key contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for complex shipyard modernization efforts, United Rentals for heavy equipment and material handling support, and Kardex Remstar for automated storage and retrieval systems critical to parts logistics. He also engages with specialized vendors like BSE Performance and Patriot Global Lodging to support facility operations and workforce readiness. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with established industrial suppliers capable of meeting stringent naval quality and safety requirements. His procurement portfolio shows a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of acquisitions set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate effort to include qualified small vendors in technical services and specialized manufacturing. While no other set-aside categories dominate, his support of small business awards aligns with the Navy’s broader objectives to diversify the industrial base. The majority of his acquisitions fall under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in testing laboratories (541380) and overhead crane systems manufacturing (333923). This reflects deep technical expertise in naval mechanical systems, non-destructive testing, and critical infrastructure support—domains requiring certified capabilities and adherence to naval specifications.