Dianne K Grimes

Dianne K. Grimes serves as a Contract Specialist at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain the readiness of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for industrial-grade marine engineering systems, structural components, and precision-fabricated hardware, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain vessel integrity through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting for complex naval infrastructure and maintenance systems. Grimes maintains established relationships with key industrial contractors including TIMKEN GEARS & SERVICES INC., CURTISS-WRIGHT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORP, BELLINGHAM MARINE INDUSTRIES, INC., PALFINGER MARINE USA, LLC, and JERED LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability suppliers capable of delivering specialized mechanical systems, marine lifting equipment, and custom-fabricated components under stringent military specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and rigorous technical evaluation to ensure mission-critical deliverables meet naval operational standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Grimes consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and other eligible small entities, aligning with DoD’s broader goals for inclusive industrial base development. Her primary NAICS focus areas include industrial valve manufacturing, prefabricated metal component fabrication, and commercial machinery leasing—domains requiring deep technical understanding of marine-grade materials, pressure-rated systems, and industrial automation. Grimes brings specialized expertise in procuring engineered hardware for shipboard applications, demonstrating proficiency in technical specifications, inspection requirements, and supply chain resilience for naval environments.