Asencion Navarro

Asencion Navarro serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), part of the Department of the Navy, where they play a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval vessel readiness. Navarro specializes in the full lifecycle management of shipbuilding and repair contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurement actions with the Center’s mission to maintain fleet operational availability. Their portfolio primarily encompasses industrial support services, including structural repair, coating systems, and marine engineering equipment, all critical to extending the service life of naval assets. Navarro works closely with technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into precise solicitation language and contract deliverables. Navarro maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, Premier Scaffolding, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized industrial services such as scaffolding systems, marine coatings, and propulsion system maintenance. The contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval environments, emphasizing safety, regulatory compliance, and technical precision in high-risk, mission-critical settings. Navarro exhibits a steadfast commitment to small business participation, with 100% of their acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses while ensuring access to a diverse, capable industrial base. All contracts are awarded to firms certified as small businesses under SBA size standards, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to foster resilience through socioeconomic contracting. The sole NAICS focus area is 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—underscoring Navarro’s deep technical expertise in naval industrial support. Procurements center on shipyard infrastructure, corrosion control, marine hardware, and repair-related engineering services, requiring specialized knowledge of Navy maintenance standards and shipboard systems. Navarro’s work directly enables the sustained combat readiness of the fleet through precision procurement in a highly regulated, mission-critical domain.