Charles Reeves

Charles Reeves serves as a procurement specialist within the Military Sealift Command (N40443), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness of auxiliary and sealift vessels. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical marine systems, including propulsion components, environmental control units, and fluid handling infrastructure, ensuring fleet-wide reliability through timely and compliant contracting. His work directly enables the maintenance and modernization of ocean-going support ships, with a focus on shipbuilding, repair, and specialized subsystems essential for naval logistics. Reeves operates within a framework of strategic acquisition planning, aligning procurements with Navy sustainment priorities and lifecycle management requirements. Reeves maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, including shipyard contractors, industrial equipment manufacturers, and specialized service providers in marine systems integration. He routinely engages with firms capable of delivering complex, technically demanding solutions such as high-pressure hydraulic systems, marine-grade valves, and hazardous material handling equipment. His contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based requirements, and vendor accountability, fostering partnerships with both established defense suppliers and niche technical specialists capable of meeting stringent naval standards. Reeves exhibits a strong preference for small business participation, with 25% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his portfolio remains open competition, he actively leverages socioeconomic programs to promote access for small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned firms, and other eligible entities. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to competition and socioeconomic goals, ensuring broad vendor participation without compromising mission-critical performance. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in industrial valve manufacturing (332911), environmental and fluid systems (335911), and plumbing/heating/air-conditioning contracting (238220). He also oversees specialized contracts in hazardous waste treatment (562211), demonstrating expertise in environmental compliance and naval sustainability initiatives. Reeves’ technical domain spans marine engineering systems, emphasizing durability, corrosion resistance, and naval-specific certification standards.