Jake A. Grady

Jake A. Grady serves as a key procurement lead within the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval surface platforms. He manages a diverse portfolio of industrial and technical acquisitions critical to shipbuilding, structural integrity, and shore-based infrastructure readiness. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for specialized components such as marine-grade structural metal systems, industrial coatings, mechanical subsystems, and custom fabricated equipment. Grady ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with fleet modernization priorities and operational readiness timelines. Grady maintains established working relationships with core contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval maintenance and industrial fabrication. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing specialized capabilities in ship repair, precision machining, and protective coating applications. He routinely engages with contractors capable of delivering high-integrity, Navy-spec components under stringent quality assurance protocols. While the majority of his acquisitions—84.2%—are conducted without set-asides, Grady consistently allocates 15.8% of contract opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation. He does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone, instead favoring capability-driven competition among small businesses with relevant industrial experience. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in 325510 (Paint and Coating Manufacturing), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), 337215 (Showcase and Locker Manufacturing), and 327215 (Glass Product Manufacturing). This reflects deep technical expertise in sourcing materials and services essential to vessel maintenance, corrosion protection, and facility infrastructure upgrades.