Homer Shoup

Homer Shoup serves as the primary contracting lead at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where he oversees the acquisition of critical marine engineering systems and structural components essential to the readiness and sustainment of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. His role centers on managing full lifecycle procurement activities for shipbuilding and repair-related hardware, including precision-fabricated mechanical systems, industrial maintenance services, and specialized naval infrastructure components. Shoup ensures compliance with Department of Defense acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the agency’s mission to maintain vessel integrity and operational longevity through timely, technically sound procurement decisions. He maintains consistent, high-volume working relationships with key industrial partners including Timken Gears & Services Inc., Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp, Bellingham Marine Industries, Palfinger Marine USA, and Jered LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized suppliers capable of delivering complex marine propulsion systems, electro-mechanical controls, marine lifting equipment, and custom-fabricated structural assemblies. Shoup’s contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based contract management to ensure mission-critical deliverables meet rigorous naval engineering standards. His procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by open competitions, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a preference for broad competition among qualified industrial vendors. However, he maintains a deliberate 12.5% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating structured support for small business participation without compromising technical or schedule requirements. Shoup’s primary NAICS focus is on 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for over 60% of his acquisitions, followed by specialized categories including motor and generator manufacturing, paint and coating production, and industrial wire systems. His expertise lies in procuring high-integrity components for naval vessel maintenance, including corrosion-resistant coatings, mechanical drive systems, and structural steel assemblies, positioning him as a key technical procurement authority in naval shipyard sustainment operations.