Daniel Calleja

Daniel Calleja serves as a key procurement professional at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessel readiness through industrial and maintenance contracting. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on ship repair, industrial infrastructure, and specialized engineering systems essential to fleet operational availability. His work spans the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirements definition and solicitation to award and performance oversight—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval engineering standards. Calleja’s portfolio primarily supports maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities critical to the Navy’s surface fleet. Calleja maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of industrial contractors, including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, and Premier Scaffolding, Inc., for temporary structural support and shipyard access systems. He also collaborates with Fairbanks Morse, LLC, for marine engine components, and The Sherwin-Williams Company for protective coatings and corrosion control solutions. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval environments, emphasizing safety, regulatory compliance, and mission-critical performance under demanding conditions. Calleja demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses in shipyard support services, scaffolding, and industrial maintenance sectors. While no set-aside contracts remain a significant component, his portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, aligning with Department of the Navy directives to foster a resilient, diverse industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), complemented by specialized acquisitions in metal fabrication (332321), marine engine equipment (333618), and climate control systems for shipboard environments (333415). This technical specialization reflects deep domain expertise in naval industrial operations, with an emphasis on durable, corrosion-resistant systems and mission-critical infrastructure supporting vessel sustainment.