Gil Lopez

Gil Lopez serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), part of the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions critical to sustaining naval vessel readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for shipbuilding and repair services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contract awards with the agency’s mission to maintain fleet operational availability. His portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing industrial maintenance, structural rehabilitation, and specialized marine engineering support services. Lopez ensures that contracting actions are strategically designed to meet technical, safety, and schedule requirements for complex naval infrastructure projects. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, Premier Scaffolding, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company, all of whom provide specialized scaffolding, marine coating, propulsion system components, and industrial repair services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval environments and deep experience in shipyard-scale operations, often requiring adherence to stringent Navy specifications and safety protocols. Lopez demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 52 percent of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business participation, aligning with Department of the Navy socioeconomic goals and fostering a competitive landscape for qualified small firms in the marine industrial sector. His technical expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 336611, where he procures high-integrity ship repair systems, corrosion protection coatings, structural steel fabrication, and industrial maintenance services essential to sustaining the Navy’s surface fleet. This specialization demands precise knowledge of naval engineering standards, marine coatings compliance, and industrial safety regulations governing shipyard environments.