Christopher W. Dooley

Christopher W. Dooley serves as a Contract Specialist at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a critical role in executing complex procurement actions to sustain and modernize U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for industrial support services, including specialized equipment leasing, maintenance, and shipyard infrastructure solutions. His work directly supports the shipyard’s mission of ensuring operational readiness through precision fabrication, mechanical system repair, and reliable supply chain management for high-integrity naval components. Dooley routinely handles negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and cost-reimbursement arrangements. Dooley maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for advanced naval systems support, United Rentals for heavy industrial equipment leasing, Patriot Global Lodging for temporary housing solutions, Kardex Remstar for automated storage and retrieval systems, and BSE Performance for specialized maintenance services. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging both large prime contractors and niche industrial service providers to meet the unique demands of naval shipyard operations. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and long-term operational compatibility. Dooley’s procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside predominates, his consistent use of small business contracting mechanisms demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition and expand opportunities for qualified small businesses across the industrial support sector. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 for commercial and industrial machinery leasing, NAICS 531110 for temporary lodging solutions, and NAICS 336611 for shipbuilding and repair services. He specializes in procuring heavy equipment rentals, maintenance contracts for mechanical systems, and facility support services critical to shipyard sustainment operations, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of naval industrial infrastructure.