Brant Sampson

Brant Sampson serves as a key procurement lead at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, operating under the Department of the Navy, where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. His role centers on executing contract actions for precision fabrication, industrial support services, and high-integrity component supply chains that directly support naval vessel readiness. Sampson specializes in complex, technically demanding procurements involving prefabricated metal structures and specialized mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and defense acquisition regulations. He plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategies with the shipyard’s mission to maintain operational readiness through advanced shipbuilding and repair capabilities. Sampson maintains long-term partnerships with a select group of high-reliability contractors, including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION for advanced fabrication and systems integration, UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. for specialized equipment support, and KARDEX REMSTAR, LLC for industrial storage and material handling solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and supply chain resilience, favoring vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing and just-in-time logistics. These relationships are characterized by sustained collaboration, technical alignment, and adherence to strict quality control protocols required for naval applications. Sampson demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference ensures that small, innovative firms—particularly those with niche capabilities in metal fabrication and industrial support—have equitable access to mission-critical contracts. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust small business industrial base capable of meeting the Navy’s demanding technical requirements. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 332311, Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing, where he sources custom-engineered metal structures, modular components, and structural systems essential to shipyard infrastructure and vessel maintenance. His expertise lies in procuring highly specialized, non-standardized metal fabrications that meet rigorous naval specifications, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense manufacturing domains.