Jonathan Castro

Jonathan Castro supports the procurement mission of Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf (N42158), a critical facility within the Department of the Navy responsible for maintaining and modernizing the U.S. Navy’s fleet. In his capacity, he manages complex acquisition strategies for ship repair, industrial maintenance, and technical services essential to sustaining naval operational readiness. His work encompasses the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirement validation and source selection to performance oversight—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and shipyard-specific engineering standards. He routinely handles acquisitions for vessel dry-docking, machinery overhauls, and precision system restoration, aligning procurement outcomes with the shipyard’s strategic goals of extending service life and enhancing maritime platform reliability. Castro maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized 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 vendors provide high-skill industrial services such as hull fabrication, electrical system retrofits, and heavy machinery repair, often under time-sensitive, mission-critical conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and proven performance in naval environments. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate strategy to foster competition and capacity development within the maritime industrial base. The majority of his acquisitions fall under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity also in electronic and precision equipment repair (811210) and commercial/industrial machinery maintenance (811310). He also manages administrative consulting services (541611) to support operational efficiency. His technical domain expertise centers on naval vessel sustainment, emphasizing corrosion control, propulsion system overhaul, and compliance with Navy technical directives.