Cindy J. Means

Cindy J. Means serves as a Contract Specialist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through expert procurement of ship repair, maintenance, and industrial services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and Navy-specific acquisition regulations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, mission-critical contracts for naval vessel overhaul, mechanical system restoration, and industrial facility support, requiring deep technical understanding of naval engineering standards and defense logistics. Cindy maintains established 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 contractors provide specialized capabilities in drydock operations, precision instrumentation, heavy machinery repair, and marine propulsion systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical validation to ensure deliverables meet rigorous naval readiness standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition, Cindy consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 38.5% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes equitable access for small businesses in the defense industrial base, aligning with Department of the Navy socioeconomic goals without reliance on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting her expertise in naval vessel sustainment, with secondary emphasis on NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery maintenance and NAICS 611519 for technical workforce training. Cindy’s work ensures the shipyard’s industrial capacity remains agile, compliant, and capable of supporting the Navy’s fleet modernization and readiness objectives.