Eric G-G Aberle

Eric G-G Aberle serves as a key procurement professional at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessels through specialized industrial and logistical acquisitions. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on critical maintenance, repair, and operational support services for submarines and surface ships, ensuring the readiness of high-integrity mechanical and industrial systems. His work spans complex procurement actions involving fabrication, equipment leasing, and technical services essential to naval vessel lifecycle management, with an emphasis on mission-critical infrastructure and supply chain reliability. Aberle maintains established relationships with major industrial contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for advanced shipyard systems, United Rentals for heavy equipment and industrial support, and Kardex Remstar for automated storage and retrieval solutions. He also partners with specialized vendors such as BSE Performance and Patriot Global Lodging to enable workforce readiness and facility operations. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-reliability, defense-grade components and services under stringent naval specifications. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 68.6% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a robust 31.4% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced approach that ensures access to specialized capabilities while actively fostering participation from small businesses across diverse socioeconomic categories, including SDBs and WOSBs, without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific programs. Aberle’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 532490 for industrial machinery leasing and 335312 for motor and generator manufacturing, with additional procurement activity in industrial valve systems (332911) and business support services (561499). His expertise centers on procuring mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and logistics-enabling equipment essential to shipyard operations, demonstrating deep familiarity with naval engineering standards and defense-industrial supply chain dynamics.