Danica Riddick

Danica Riddick serves as a key procurement professional within the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval surface platforms. She manages complex acquisitions for shipbuilding and repair components, focusing on structural metal systems, mechanical subsystems, and industrial support services critical to fleet readiness. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and maintenance solutions that uphold vessel integrity and operational functionality across the naval fleet. She operates within a highly specialized technical environment requiring deep familiarity with naval engineering standards and defense logistics protocols. Riddick maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established defense contractors, including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval repair, precision fabrication, and industrial maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and long-term vendor performance, fostering stable, performance-driven collaborations with contractors who meet stringent naval quality and safety requirements. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all eligible vendors, she occasionally utilizes Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2, demonstrating targeted support for regional industrial capacity. This reflects a balanced approach—prioritizing operational urgency and technical capability while maintaining selective engagement with local economic stakeholders. Riddick’s portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), underscoring her deep specialization in naval surface platform sustainment. She procures structural steel assemblies, propulsion components, hull modifications, and repair kits tailored to U.S. Navy vessel classes, requiring strict adherence to naval specifications and military standards. Her expertise lies in navigating the technical complexities of shipyard maintenance and industrial modernization within a regulated defense acquisition framework.