Jonathan Copp

Jonathan Copp serves as a key procurement lead within the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessels through specialized industrial and logistical contracting. He manages acquisitions for critical maintenance, equipment leasing, and facility support services essential to submarine and surface ship readiness. His portfolio emphasizes high-integrity industrial operations, focusing on procurement strategies that ensure operational continuity and compliance with naval engineering standards. Copp handles a diverse range of contract types, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and service contracts, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align procurement with technical requirements. Copp maintains strategic relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for complex industrial systems, United Rentals for heavy equipment leasing, and Kardex Remstar for automated material handling solutions. He also partners with Patriot Global Lodging for transient housing support and BSE Performance for specialized maintenance services. His contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and supply chain resilience, frequently leveraging blanket purchase agreements to streamline recurring needs across shipyard operations. Copp demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 71.4% of his awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, directing opportunities to small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned firms, and other certified small entities. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand the industrial base and foster local economic development while maintaining mission-critical standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 for commercial and industrial machinery leasing and NAICS 531110 for facility and housing support services, reflecting the shipyard’s need for flexible, scalable resources. He also procures specialized maintenance under NAICS 811310 and light industrial equipment under NAICS 335210, demonstrating expertise in managing diverse technical domains that support naval vessel sustainment and workforce readiness.