David N Clukey

David Clukey serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), part of the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in securing industrial support services critical to naval vessel readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for ship repair, maintenance, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring alignment with naval engineering standards and regulatory compliance under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. His portfolio centers on complex, mission-critical contracts that sustain fleet operational availability through timely delivery of industrial capabilities and infrastructure support. Clukey maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, Premier Scaffolding, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized industrial services such as scaffolding systems, marine coating applications, propulsion system maintenance, and heavy machinery repair. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and performance history, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality assurance and regulatory adherence. He exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to full and open competition. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to promote small business participation without compromising mission requirements, aligning with Department of the Navy goals for workforce resilience and industrial base diversity. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), complemented by significant activity in NAICS 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair). This technical specialization underscores his expertise in procuring marine-grade industrial equipment, precision compressor systems, and heavy machinery maintenance services essential to naval engineering operations and fleet sustainment.