Cynthia A. Tice

Cynthia A. Tice serves as a Contracting Officer at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF (N4523A), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through industrial maintenance and ship repair. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions, primarily focused on complex shipbuilding and repair contracts under FAR Part 16, including cost-reimbursement and fixed-price arrangements. Her work ensures the timely delivery of critical maintenance services, engineering support, and industrial infrastructure capabilities essential to the lifecycle management of naval vessels, directly supporting the Navy’s operational availability goals. Tice maintains consistent 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 services ranging from drydock operations and precision testing equipment to marine power systems and industrial rentals. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and vendor reliability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency and compliance with naval industrial standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder are open competitions. This approach supports socioeconomic objectives without compromising mission-critical capabilities, enabling qualified small businesses to compete meaningfully in the naval industrial base. Tice’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where she oversees technical acquisitions involving hull modifications, propulsion system overhauls, and naval-specific electrical and mechanical repairs. A secondary focus on NAICS 531110 reflects her management of facility-related leasing for industrial support spaces. Her expertise centers on mission-critical maritime industrial procurement within the Navy’s shore-based maintenance ecosystem.