Joshua Burgess

Joshua Burgess serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisition programs within the maritime defense sector. He plays a pivotal role in executing full lifecycle contracting actions, from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and national defense priorities. His portfolio centers on shipbuilding and repair initiatives, requiring deep technical understanding of naval architecture, marine systems integration, and defense industrial base requirements. Burgess ensures that all procurements align with strategic fleet modernization objectives and operational readiness goals, working closely with engineering, logistics, and program management stakeholders to define performance-based requirements and mitigate acquisition risk. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Burgess maintains consistent relationships with a select group of qualified shipyard contractors and marine systems integrators capable of delivering high-complexity naval platforms and maintenance services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, rigorous source selection, and long-term vendor collaboration to sustain industrial capacity and technical innovation within the maritime defense supply chain. He prioritizes contract clarity, risk allocation, and delivery certainty, fostering stable partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven capability in naval construction and repair. Burgess’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition among full and open market participants rather than socioeconomic set-asides, consistent with the scale and specialized nature of shipbuilding requirements. While he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach ensures equitable access for all qualified offerors meeting stringent technical and industrial base criteria. His primary NAICS code focus—336611, Ship Building and Repairing—reflects deep expertise in procuring naval vessels, repair services, and associated marine systems. He specializes in acquisitions involving hull construction, propulsion systems, combat systems integration, and dry-dock maintenance, requiring familiarity with Navy shipbuilding standards and defense-specific quality assurance protocols.