Corey L. Powell

Corey L. Powell serves as a key procurement lead within the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval surface platforms. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Powell oversees the procurement of critical shipbuilding components, structural metal systems, and mechanical subsystems essential to fleet readiness. Their work directly enables the maintenance, repair, and industrial modernization of naval vessels, ensuring operational continuity through timely and technically sound contracting actions. Powell handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning fabrication, repair, and industrial support services, with a focus on mission-critical infrastructure and vessel integrity. Powell maintains strong, long-term relationships with core contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in naval maintenance and metal fabrication. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and deep technical alignment with the Center’s repair cycles and engineering specifications. The contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance with naval standards, and performance-based outcomes, fostering trust through consistent delivery and quality assurance. A significant portion of Powell’s acquisitions—41.5%—are set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting. While no set-aside program dominates, the consistent use of total small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor participation and enhance competition among qualified small firms. This pattern supports broader Department of Defense goals to strengthen the industrial base while maintaining mission-critical capabilities. The procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for nearly half of all contracts, followed by specialized metal fabrication categories such as 332312 and 332999. Powell’s expertise lies in acquiring precision-engineered components, structural metal assemblies, and integrated mechanical systems critical to vessel survivability and operational performance, reflecting deep technical familiarity with naval engineering requirements and industrial supply chain dynamics.