Carolyn M. Seim

Carolyn M. Seim serves as a Contract Specialist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF (N4523A), where she plays a critical role in executing complex procurement actions to sustain the U.S. Navy’s fleet readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for ship repair, maintenance, and industrial support services, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards and Navy-specific requirements. Her portfolio centers on mission-critical contracts that support the lifecycle management of naval vessels, including structural overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and precision industrial maintenance. Seim’s expertise lies in delivering timely, compliant, and cost-effective solutions that directly enhance operational availability and fleet modernization efforts. She maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC. These vendors provide specialized shipyard services, industrial equipment, calibration systems, and marine propulsion support, reflecting a reliance on established contractors with proven naval infrastructure experience. Seim fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships grounded in technical precision and regulatory adherence, ensuring contractor accountability across high-stakes maintenance and repair operations. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements (80%), Seim demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 20% of contracts as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy prioritizes small business engagement without relying on specialized set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, indicating a preference for broad-based small business inclusion across the industrial base. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with secondary emphasis on engineering services (541330) and commercial/industrial machinery repair (811310). She specializes in procuring technical services for drydock operations, electrical system calibration, hydraulic maintenance, and vessel modernization—domains requiring deep naval industrial knowledge and stringent quality controls.