Joseph Duncan

Joseph Duncan serves as a Contract Specialist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF (N4523A), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through expert procurement of industrial maintenance and shipyard support services. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for complex repair, maintenance, and technical support solutions critical to naval vessel lifecycle management, including overhaul, modernization, and precision industrial operations. His acquisitions span specialized engineering services, equipment leasing, and surface treatment systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval operational requirements. Duncan maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on trusted, experienced providers capable of delivering mission-critical industrial equipment, calibration services, marine power systems, and specialized rental solutions tailored to naval shipyard environments. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical capability, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors who meet stringent quality and safety standards. His procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of required services. However, he actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently allocating 25% of opportunities to qualified small businesses to promote workforce diversity and industrial capacity development. Duncan’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332813 (Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring), which accounts for two-thirds of his activity, underscoring his deep expertise in corrosion control, surface finishing, and materials preservation for naval systems. The remaining third centers on NAICS 532490, reflecting his frequent procurement of industrial machinery and equipment leasing for shipyard operations, including precision test instruments and marine-specific power systems. His technical domain expertise ensures alignment with Navy standards for durability, safety, and regulatory compliance.