Cotrina Young

Cotrina Young serves as the primary procurement lead at the Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center under the Department of the Navy, where she oversees the acquisition of critical shipbuilding and repair components essential to naval surface fleet readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation to award and administration—she ensures compliance with naval industrial standards and supports the modernization of structural metal systems, mechanical subsystems, and vessel integrity components. Her acquisitions are exclusively focused on shipbuilding and repair activities, aligning directly with the center’s mission to sustain and enhance the operational capability of the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet through precision industrial support. Young maintains strategic relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., all of whom provide high-precision fabrication, systems integration, and industrial maintenance services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors possessing deep expertise in naval structural systems and marine engineering, fostering reliability and technical alignment with complex shipyard requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Young consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient industrial base and expand opportunities for qualified small firms within the naval maintenance ecosystem. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate sustained commitment to inclusive procurement practices without reliance on other set-aside categories. Her procurement focus is singularly concentrated on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing the acquisition of welded steel structures, propulsion subsystems, hull fittings, and other mission-critical marine components. Young’s technical expertise lies in the procurement of engineered metal systems and industrial repair services tailored to naval vessel specifications, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and lifecycle durability requirements.