Patrick Carr

Patrick Carr serves as a procurement specialist focused on naval shipbuilding and repair acquisitions, playing a critical role in advancing the agency’s maritime infrastructure and vessel readiness objectives. He manages the full lifecycle of complex contracts under the NAICS 336611 category, overseeing requirements development, source selection, and contract administration for major shipyard modernization, hull maintenance, propulsion system upgrades, and naval repair services. His work directly supports national defense readiness by ensuring timely delivery of technically rigorous maritime assets through compliant, transparent acquisition processes. Carr’s expertise lies in navigating the unique regulatory and technical demands of defense shipbuilding, often coordinating with naval engineering teams and industrial base stakeholders to align procurement strategy with operational needs. His contractor relationships are centered on prime contractors with deep expertise in naval vessel construction and repair, including shipyards certified under the Navy’s Shipbuilding and Repair Industrial Base program. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing specialized capabilities in steel fabrication, marine propulsion systems, and naval compliance standards such as MIL-SPEC and ABS classification. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnership development with vendors capable of sustaining complex, multi-year shipyard programs under strict quality and safety protocols. Carr’s procurement patterns reflect a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under full and open competition without set-asides. He does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on technical capability and industrial capacity as the primary selection criteria. This approach aligns with the highly specialized nature of shipbuilding, where only a limited number of qualified industrial entities possess the facilities, certifications, and workforce expertise required. His technical domain is exclusively centered on NAICS 336611, encompassing the design, construction, overhaul, and repair of naval and military vessels. He procures high-value systems including hull structures, combat systems integration, marine electrical networks, and dry-dock services, requiring deep familiarity with naval architecture standards and defense acquisition regulations.