Shawn Comparto

Shawn Comparto serves as a key procurement lead within the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval surface platforms through precision industrial support. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions of shipbuilding components, structural metal systems, and mechanical subsystems, Comparto ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical hardware essential to fleet readiness and vessel integrity. Their procurement activities center on long-term maintenance cycles, repair infrastructure, and technical upgrades for naval vessels, requiring deep coordination with industrial base partners to meet stringent naval engineering and quality standards. Comparto maintains consistent relationships with core contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., all of whom provide specialized ship repair, systems integration, and precision manufacturing services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial vendors with proven naval experience, emphasizing reliability, technical compliance, and adherence to military specifications. The working model prioritizes long-term contract performance over transactional procurement, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to support sustained operational readiness. Comparto’s acquisition portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This approach underscores a strategic emphasis on technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the center’s urgent need for mission-critical deliverables. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the nature of the work allows qualified small firms to compete on technical merit within open solicitations. The primary NAICS focus is 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for 80% of activity, with additional procurement in 334511 (nautical system manufacturing) and 519190 (other information services). Comparto specializes in procuring structural steel assemblies, propulsion subsystems, hull integrity components, and integrated navigation instrumentation, demonstrating deep expertise in naval industrial logistics and technical specification compliance.