Skylar Elliott

Skylar Elliott serves as a key procurement professional at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. Responsible for managing industrial support contracts, Elliott oversees acquisitions critical to maintaining vessel integrity, including specialized machinery, fabricated metal components, and industrial services essential to shipyard operations. Their work directly enables the shipyard’s technical readiness by ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity parts and mission-critical support systems, aligning procurement strategy with naval maintenance and modernization priorities. Elliott maintains consistent relationships with a select group of strategic vendors, including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for advanced fabrication and systems integration, United Rentals for heavy equipment and industrial leasing, and Kardex Remstar for automated material handling systems. Partnerships with Patriot Global Lodging and BSE Performance reflect a reliance on specialized logistical and operational support services. These relationships are characterized by long-term contract performance, technical collaboration, and adherence to stringent defense quality standards, indicating a preference for contractors with proven experience in naval industrial environments. A strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting is evident in Elliott’s procurement patterns, with 82.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally based businesses, aligning with DoD mandates to foster resilient supply chains. Local area set-asides under FAR 26.2 further underscore a regional economic development focus, reinforcing community-based vendor engagement. Elliott’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490—other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment leasing—reflecting heavy reliance on leased industrial assets such as cranes, hoists, and precision testing equipment. Additional emphasis on prefabricated metal building manufacturing (332311) and metal container production (332439) highlights expertise in structural and containment systems for naval infrastructure. Waste management and septic services (562998, 562991) indicate integrated facility support operations, demonstrating a holistic approach to shipyard sustainment.