Brian Lee

Brian Lee serves as the primary procurement lead at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, overseeing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on shipbuilding, industrial equipment leasing, and specialized maintenance services essential to naval readiness. His role ensures compliance with Department of the Navy standards while aligning procurement activities with strategic priorities in precision fabrication, mechanical system integrity, and supply chain reliability. Lee handles complex, high-stakes acquisitions requiring technical expertise in naval engineering and industrial logistics, often coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet stringent operational timelines. Lee maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for advanced shipyard modernization, United Rentals for heavy equipment support, and Kardex Remstar for automated material handling systems. He also engages Patriot Global Lodging for transient workforce accommodations and BSE Performance for specialized industrial services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment, particularly for mission-essential infrastructure and maintenance support. Lee demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 42.2% of his awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, including service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned firms, ensuring broad economic opportunity while maintaining the high standards required for naval industrial support. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate balance between large prime contractors and agile small business subcontractors to enhance competition and innovation. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 532490 for industrial machinery leasing and 336611 for shipbuilding and repair services, with significant activity in refrigerated storage, heating equipment manufacturing, and small electrical appliance procurement. This reflects deep technical expertise in naval industrial infrastructure, where reliable, mission-critical equipment and logistical support are foundational to vessel sustainment and operational readiness.