Joel Mason

Joel Mason serves as a key procurement lead at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through specialized industrial and shipyard services. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on ship repair, machinery maintenance, and hazardous waste management, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and environmental regulations. His work directly enables fleet readiness by securing technical services that sustain the operational integrity of naval platforms, from dry-dock overhauls to precision machinery refurbishment. Mason’s acquisitions are mission-critical, often involving complex engineering requirements and strict regulatory adherence under FAR and DFARS guidelines. He maintains long-standing relationships with core 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 preference for experienced, technically proficient vendors with demonstrated capability in naval shipyard environments. Mason consistently engages firms with specialized expertise in marine propulsion systems, industrial machinery repair, and environmental remediation, fostering collaborative, performance-based contracting models that prioritize quality, safety, and schedule reliability. His procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 78.6% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, he actively supports small business participation, allocating 21.4% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses in the ship repair and industrial services sectors without mandating specific socioeconomic categories. Mason’s primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), and Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair (811310), reflecting deep technical expertise in naval maintenance domains. He routinely procures services involving dry-dock operations, corrosion control, fluid systems overhaul, and hazardous material handling, requiring vendors with certified industrial capabilities and Navy-specific compliance experience.