Courtney Q Barton

Courtney Q Barton serves as a key procurement lead within the Supply of Shipbuilding Conv and Repair, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. fleet through specialized shipyard services and structural repair capabilities. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Barton oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for shipbuilding, hull fabrication, and mission-critical naval maintenance solutions. Their work directly enables vessel readiness by ensuring timely delivery of engineered repair systems, advanced metallurgical services, and shipyard infrastructure enhancements aligned with naval engineering standards. Barton maintains strategic partnerships with VPRIME TECH INC and VICEROY LLC, both of which provide specialized ship repair, fabrication, and technical support services. These relationships reflect a pattern of sustained, performance-based contracting with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in naval vessel systems and dry-dock operations. The contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, quality assurance, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement, fostering collaborative relationships built on mission-critical deliverables. All acquisitions managed by Barton are awarded under open competition with no set-aside designations, reflecting a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the agency’s focus remains on securing the highest-performing contractors capable of meeting stringent naval specifications. The primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing structural steel fabrication, corrosion control, propulsion system maintenance, and naval architecture services. Barton’s expertise lies in procuring high-integrity, Navy-certified shipyard solutions requiring adherence to MIL-SPEC standards, naval surface ship design codes, and industrial safety protocols for marine environments.