Charles Seipt

Charles Seipt serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical marine engineering systems and industrial maintenance services essential to the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. He manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements under the Department of Defense’s acquisition framework, specializing in the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for shipboard mechanical systems, precision-fabricated hardware, and environmental control equipment. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain naval vessel integrity through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions. Seipt maintains established working relationships with leading defense industrial base contractors including Timken Gears & Services Inc., Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp, Bellingham Marine Industries, Palfinger Marine USA, and Jered LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability suppliers capable of delivering mission-critical components such as propulsion systems, electro-mechanical actuators, and marine lifting equipment under stringent naval specifications. His contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure supply chain resilience. A strong advocate for small business participation, Seipt consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 80% of his acquisition portfolio to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition, enhance innovation, and expand economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. His contracting patterns demonstrate a sustained commitment to socioeconomic programs, with a clear preference for small business vendors capable of meeting the technical rigor of naval requirements. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 333415 for air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment, NAICS 336611 for shipbuilding and repair, and NAICS 332510 for hardware manufacturing. He routinely acquires specialized marine HVAC systems, structural components, and industrial-grade hardware, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval engineering domains and a proven ability to translate complex operational needs into enforceable, performance-driven contract requirements.