Matt Nickerson

Matt Nickerson serves as a key procurement lead at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. He manages a diverse portfolio of industrial and logistical contracts critical to maintaining naval vessel readiness, with a focus on specialized equipment leasing, environmental systems, and industrial support services. His acquisitions directly enable precision fabrication, mechanical system maintenance, and supply chain reliability for high-integrity naval components, ensuring operational continuity across the fleet. Nickerson’s work bridges operational requirements with federal contracting frameworks, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations while prioritizing mission-critical delivery timelines. He maintains consistent partnerships with major industrial contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for complex engineering support, United Rentals for heavy-duty equipment logistics, and Kardex Remstar for automated storage and retrieval systems. His contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based relationships with vendors capable of delivering mission-essential services under strict Navy quality and security standards. These partnerships are typically structured as indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or requirements contracts, emphasizing reliability, rapid response, and technical compliance in high-stakes environments. Nickerson’s procurement strategy allocates 40% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs that expand vendor diversity without compromising mission needs. While no set-aside programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate a resilient, competitive supplier base aligned with Navy industrial base goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 for commercial and industrial machinery leasing, accounting for 70% of activity, alongside specialized contracts in HVAC and refrigeration manufacturing (333415) and septic tank services (562991). These categories support facility operations, environmental compliance, and maintenance infrastructure across the shipyard’s industrial campus, requiring deep technical understanding of naval-grade equipment standards and lifecycle management practices.