Jack H. Willoughby

Jack H. Willoughby serves as a Contracting Officer at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, a key facility under the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and modernizing naval surface platforms. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical shipbuilding components, structural metal systems, and mechanical subsystems essential to fleet readiness. His acquisitions focus on industrial support services and specialized hardware required for ship repair, overhaul, and infrastructure maintenance, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense standards and naval engineering specifications. Willoughby plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into executable contracts that support the Navy’s long-term readiness objectives. He maintains enduring relationships with core contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., all of which provide specialized shipyard services, precision metal fabrication, and technical support. These partnerships are characterized by consistent performance, technical reliability, and deep familiarity with naval maintenance protocols. Willoughby prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in ship repair environments and leverages long-term contractual arrangements to ensure continuity of supply and quality assurance across complex maintenance cycles. Willoughby demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in the naval industrial base, particularly those capable of delivering specialized metal fabrication, hardware manufacturing, and repair services. While no set-asides are designated for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs specifically, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic emphasis on broad-based economic inclusion within the defense supply chain. His procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting his technical expertise in vessel sustainment. He also regularly procures hardware and metal window and door systems under NAICS 332510 and 332321, respectively, indicating deep familiarity with structural and mechanical components integral to naval infrastructure. His domain expertise lies in integrating industrial-grade fabrication with naval engineering standards to support mission-critical maintenance operations.