Eric Lofquist

Eric Lofquist serves as a key procurement lead at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize critical naval vessels through precision ship repair and industrial services. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions centered on vessel maintenance, machinery overhaul, and compliance-driven engineering support, ensuring fleet readiness through contract vehicles that align with naval shipyard operational requirements. His work directly enables the shipyard’s strategic priorities of extending vessel service life and enhancing industrial efficiency through technically rigorous, standards-compliant contracting. Lofquist maintains consistent relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., and MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in naval shipbuilding, marine mechanical systems, and industrial maintenance services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical certification compliance, and performance-based delivery in high-stakes maritime environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lofquist consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 80% of his acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient, competitive supplier base capable of supporting complex naval maintenance requirements while advancing socioeconomic contracting goals across the defense industrial base. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting deep expertise in naval vessel repair, dry-dock operations, and marine systems integration. A smaller but critical component of his portfolio involves NAICS 541611, where he procures management consulting services to optimize shipyard workflows and compliance frameworks. His technical domain expertise spans naval engineering standards, naval surface ship systems, and defense industrial base readiness protocols.