Marty L. Sampson

Marty L. Sampson serves as a Purchasing Agent at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF (N4523A), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through industrial maintenance and ship repair. In this role, he manages the acquisition of specialized industrial components, precision instrumentation, and fabrication services critical to naval vessel lifecycle management. His procurement activities center on mission-critical contracts requiring technical compliance with naval engineering standards, including valve systems, sheet metal fabrications, and process control instruments. Sampson ensures acquisitions align with Navy supply chain resilience goals and operational timelines, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to meet urgent maintenance requirements. Sampson maintains longstanding relationships with key industrial contractors 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 vendors with proven expertise in naval-grade fabrication, calibration services, and marine-specific equipment. His contracting patterns emphasize reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical capability over price alone, fostering collaborative vendor relationships that support complex, high-stakes shipyard operations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sampson consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 63% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to enhance competition, promote economic inclusion, and leverage the agility of small firms in delivering specialized industrial services. His contracting patterns show minimal use of large business set-asides, underscoring a commitment to socioeconomic objectives within Navy procurement. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 332919 (metal valve and pipe fittings), 332313 (plate work manufacturing), and 332322 (sheet metal work), with significant activity in 334513 (industrial process instrumentation) and 313210 (broadwoven fabrics). These categories align with shipyard needs for corrosion-resistant components, structural fabrications, diagnostic tools, and marine-grade textiles, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval industrial supply chains.