Caleb Profitt

Caleb Profitt serves as a key procurement professional at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to maintain and modernize U.S. Navy vessels through specialized industrial and technical contracting. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on machinery repair, custom software development, and mission-critical engineering services essential to fleet readiness. His work ensures naval platforms remain operational through precision maintenance, compliance-driven upgrades, and integrated technical support, aligning with the shipyard’s strategic priorities of extending vessel service life and enhancing shipyard efficiency. Profitt 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 established vendors with proven expertise in naval industrial maintenance, mechanical systems overhaul, and custom programming solutions tailored to maritime environments. His contracting patterns emphasize reliability, technical specificity, and long-term vendor collaboration over transactional procurement. His acquisition strategy prioritizes open competition, with 87.5% of contracts awarded without set-aside designation, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he maintains a deliberate 12.5% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. Profitt’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, 541511 for custom computer programming, and 541519 for other computer-related services, underscoring his technical expertise in maritime engineering systems, embedded software, and industrial automation. He also procures specialized services in telecommunications infrastructure and laboratory support, reflecting the shipyard’s multidisciplinary operational needs. His domain knowledge spans naval propulsion systems, maintenance logistics, and digital integration for shipyard operations.