Anthony T. Nguyen

Anthony T. Nguyen serves as a key procurement lead at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessel readiness through industrial and maintenance contracting. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on shipbuilding, repair, and industrial infrastructure, ensuring fleet assets remain operationally ready. His work centers on procuring specialized engineering services, heavy machinery, and facility support systems critical to naval shipyard operations, with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical delivery timelines. Nguyen maintains consistent partnerships with leading industrial contractors including W.V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, and Premier Scaffolding, Inc., for structural and maintenance support services. He also collaborates with Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company to procure propulsion system components and protective coating solutions essential to naval vessel integrity. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in marine industrial environments, fostering long-term relationships built on technical reliability and regulatory adherence. A defining feature of Nguyen’s procurement strategy is an overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with 87% of contracts set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small business set-asides over other socioeconomic categories, consistently directing opportunities to small disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms while maintaining competitive rigor. This reflects a deliberate alignment with Department of Defense mandates to expand small business access to naval industrial work. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), encompassing dry-dock services, hull modifications, and propulsion system overhauls. He also frequently acquires equipment under NAICS 532490 for industrial machinery leasing and NAICS 811310 for specialized maintenance of non-automotive industrial systems. His technical expertise spans marine engineering, corrosion control, and shipyard infrastructure modernization, making him a pivotal figure in sustaining the Navy’s industrial base on the West Coast.