Brittany Tavassoli

Brittany Tavassoli serves as a key procurement professional within the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through industrial and technical contracting. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on shipyard maintenance, engineering services, and specialized industrial support, ensuring fleet readiness through precision contracting aligned with naval operational requirements. Her work directly enables the shipyard’s core functions—machinery repair, structural modernization, and compliance-driven maintenance—by securing mission-critical services from qualified vendors under strict federal acquisition regulations. Tavassoli maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, ORBIS SIBRO INC, and MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced industrial and technical service providers with proven capabilities in marine systems, precision machining, and naval-grade engineering support. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability, technical compliance, and on-site operational integration, fostering collaborative relationships that align with the shipyard’s demanding maintenance schedules and security protocols. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a robust 28.6% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures broad market participation while preserving flexibility to meet urgent operational needs. She actively supports small business growth through targeted opportunities that align with their technical capabilities, reinforcing the Navy’s socioeconomic contracting objectives without compromising mission readiness. Tavassoli’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811219 (Other Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), reflecting deep expertise in shipyard maintenance services. She also regularly procures custom computer programming services (NAICS 541511) for maintenance automation and data systems, alongside specialized industrial gas manufacturing and technical support services. Her domain expertise spans marine engineering, industrial compliance, and integrated logistics support, ensuring acquisitions directly enhance vessel availability and operational sustainability.