Aric Timm

Aric Timm serves as a key procurement professional at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, 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 critical infrastructure support, ensuring fleet assets remain operationally available through timely and technically sound contracting actions. His work spans the full lifecycle of industrial service contracts, from requirements definition and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and award, with an emphasis on mission-critical engineering and maintenance capabilities essential to naval operations. Timm maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, Premier Scaffolding, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine industrial services, corrosion protection, precision equipment repair, and heavy construction. These partnerships are characterized by long-term reliability, technical compliance, and adherence to naval specifications, with many contractors possessing specialized certifications for work in confined, hazardous, or high-safety-demand environments aboard naval vessels. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a dedicated 20% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic approach to maximizing competition while ensuring meaningful participation from small businesses capable of delivering specialized shipyard and industrial services. Timm’s primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), and Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (331420), underscoring deep technical expertise in naval engineering systems, maintenance of electronic and mechanical components, and material supply chains critical to hull and propulsion integrity. His procurement strategy aligns closely with the Navy’s industrial base modernization goals, ensuring access to mission-essential capabilities across the maritime domain.