Gordon Roberts III

Gordon Roberts III supports the procurement mission of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, a critical facility under the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and modernizing U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. While his official title is not listed, his role centers on managing industrial and logistical contracts essential to shipyard operations, including the acquisition of specialized equipment, maintenance services, and mission-critical infrastructure support. He facilitates acquisitions aligned with the shipyard’s mandate to ensure operational readiness through precision fabrication, mechanical system maintenance, and reliable supply chain management for high-integrity naval components. Roberts collaborates closely with key contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for advanced naval systems support, United Rentals for heavy equipment and industrial leasing, Patriot Global Lodging for transient workforce housing, Kardex Remstar for automated storage and retrieval systems, and BSE Performance for specialized industrial services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industrial partners with proven capability in Navy-specific environments, often requiring stringent compliance with military specifications and quality assurance protocols. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong inclination toward small business participation, with over 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with Department of the Navy small business initiatives. Roberts’ primary NAICS focus areas include Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), and Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120), reflecting his oversight of mission-enabling utilities, environmental control systems, and industrial support infrastructure critical to submarine and surface vessel maintenance cycles. His expertise lies in procuring complex, safety-critical industrial services that sustain naval readiness.