April Smith

April Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval surface platforms. She manages complex acquisitions for shipbuilding and repair components, specializing in structural metal systems, mechanical subsystems, and industrial support services critical to fleet readiness. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical materials that maintain vessel integrity and operational functionality, aligning closely with the Center’s strategic focus on precision maintenance and industrial modernization. She handles full-cycle contracting actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 14 procedures, with a primary emphasis on sealed bidding and competitive negotiation for high-integrity naval hardware. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., all of which provide specialized shipyard services, precision fabrication, and technical support. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration, technical alignment with naval specifications, and a shared commitment to quality assurance standards required for naval platforms. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendors with proven experience in naval ship repair environments and demonstrated capability in meeting stringent military standards. She exhibits a firm commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring opportunities for small, independent manufacturers and repair specialists. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on empowering small businesses with the technical capacity to support complex naval maintenance requirements, reinforcing the Navy’s broader goals of industrial base resilience and workforce diversification. Her procurement expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where she procures custom-fabricated hull components, propulsion subsystems, corrosion-resistant structural elements, and integrated mechanical systems. She possesses deep technical familiarity with naval shipyard workflows, material certifications, and compliance protocols essential to maintaining vessel seaworthiness and mission readiness.