Joseph Scarpa

Joseph Scarpa serves as a key procurement lead within Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance maritime warfare capabilities through the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and support services. Though his official title is not listed, his contracting activities center on facility construction and maintenance projects essential to housing and enabling advanced naval research, testing, and evaluation of undersea systems. He manages a high-volume portfolio of construction-related acquisitions aligned with the agency’s physical infrastructure needs, ensuring that laboratories, test ranges, and operational facilities meet stringent military specifications for durability, electromagnetic shielding, and environmental control. Scarpa maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Serco Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, who provide integrated construction, systems integration, and facility modernization services. His procurement approach favors long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, multi-phase construction projects under strict security and compliance protocols. These contractors are frequently engaged for turnkey solutions that support the integration of sensitive naval technologies into hardened environments. His contracting activity is overwhelmingly directed toward small business set-asides, with 100% of his acquisitions structured under FAR 19.5 as total small business set-asides, reflecting a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He consistently prioritizes small business participation across all phases of project delivery, ensuring equitable access for qualified small firms in the construction sector. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with secondary emphasis on electrical, structural, and concrete contracting services. He specializes in acquiring facilities that support advanced sonar, navigation, and electronic warfare systems, requiring technical expertise in noise attenuation, vibration isolation, and secure infrastructure design for naval R&D environments.