Bernard Ciamarichello

Bernard Ciamarichello serves as a key procurement lead at the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the U.S. Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize its surface fleet through critical ship repair and maintenance activities. He manages complex acquisition programs under NAICS 336611, overseeing contracts for dry-docking, structural overhauls, hull rehabilitation, and machinery modernization. His work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring warships remain combat-effective through timely, technically rigorous maintenance cycles. Ciamarichello handles both full and partial award contracts, often coordinating with shipyard contractors, marine engineering firms, and specialized system integrators to deliver mission-critical capabilities under strict naval specifications. His contractor relationships are primarily with shipbuilding and repair enterprises possessing qualified naval vessel maintenance certifications, including those with Navy-approved Dry-Dock Facility Designations and Quality Assurance Systems compliant with MIL-STD-45001. He engages with a mix of large-tier shipyards and specialized subcontractors capable of executing precision welding, corrosion control, and propulsion system upgrades. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in naval shipyard environments and demonstrated compliance with Naval Sea Systems Command standards. Ciamarichello exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 20% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, he consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses with relevant maritime industrial capabilities, including those certified as HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, aligning with Department of the Navy socioeconomic goals. His technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611, procuring services and materials essential to naval vessel life extension—such as structural steel fabrication, piping system replacements, electrical retrofits, and non-destructive testing. He possesses deep expertise in naval shipyard logistics, regulatory compliance, and the unique constraints of maintaining combatant vessels under operational tempo requirements.