Brian Lee

Brian Lee serves as a key procurement professional within the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessel integrity. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on shipbuilding, repair, and industrial support services, ensuring the operational readiness of U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. His work encompasses the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirements development through award and performance oversight—with emphasis on high-integrity mechanical systems, precision fabrication, and mission-critical supply chain components. He operates within a highly regulated defense environment, adhering to FAR and DFARS compliance standards while aligning procurements with strategic naval modernization priorities. Brian maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and industrial contractors, including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for complex shipyard modernization efforts, United Rentals for specialized equipment support, and Kardex Remstar for automated material handling systems. He also engages with niche providers such as BSE Performance and Patriot Global Lodging to support workforce logistics and facility operations. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, quality assurance, and mission-critical performance metrics, fostering collaboration across engineering, maintenance, and logistics domains. A defining feature of Brian’s procurement strategy is his strong commitment to small business participation, with 80% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and other socioeconomic categories to strengthen the defense industrial base. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for capable small firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), supplemented by engineering services (541330) and computer-related support (541519). He procures specialized marine fabrication, naval engineering design, and digital maintenance systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval architecture, mechanical systems integration, and industrial automation for shipyard environments.