Brendan Larson

Brendan Larson serves as a procurement professional specializing in naval shipbuilding and repair acquisitions, overseeing the planning, solicitation, and award of complex contracts for vessel construction, modernization, and maintenance. His role is central to sustaining the nation’s maritime defense capabilities, ensuring that technical specifications align with operational requirements and regulatory standards. He manages full lifecycle acquisitions—from market research and requirement validation to contract execution and performance monitoring—primarily for large-scale, mission-critical shipyard projects requiring stringent compliance with naval engineering and safety protocols. Larson collaborates with a focused network of shipbuilding contractors, including major defense primes and specialized maritime fabricators with expertise in steel hull construction, propulsion systems, and naval electronics integration. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, quality assurance, and adherence to military specifications. He frequently engages with firms possessing specialized certifications in naval architecture and ship repair, fostering relationships built on performance reliability and regulatory compliance rather than volume-based award patterns. His contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, reflecting a procurement strategy aligned with the scale, complexity, and national security imperatives of shipbuilding programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, his awards are structured to allow subcontracting opportunities consistent with industry norms in heavy industrial defense sectors. Larson’s primary focus is NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where he procures everything from new construction of combatant vessels and auxiliary ships to overhaul, repair, and life-extension services for naval fleets. His domain expertise spans naval engineering standards, dry dock logistics, and the integration of advanced combat systems, making him a key steward of the U.S. maritime industrial base.