James L Dewberry

James L. Dewberry 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. He manages acquisitions for critical shipbuilding and repair components, ensuring fleet readiness through the procurement of structural metal systems, mechanical subsystems, and industrial support services. His work directly enables the maintenance and operational integrity of naval vessels, with a focus on complex, technically demanding contracts under the Ship Building and Repairing NAICS code. Dewberry’s portfolio centers on mission-critical industrial contracts requiring precision engineering and compliance with naval specifications. He maintains established working relationships with core contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., all of which provide specialized shipyard services, maintenance support, and engineered components. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval infrastructure repair, fabrication, and systems integration. Dewberry consistently engages contractors capable of meeting stringent military standards, fostering long-term collaborations grounded in technical reliability and performance accountability. Dewberry demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over two-thirds of his acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, qualified vendors in the naval industrial base, prioritizing broad participation over sole-source or large-business awards. His contracting approach aligns with Department of the Navy initiatives to strengthen the small business supply chain for critical maritime maintenance. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting deep technical expertise in naval vessel sustainment. He procures structural steel assemblies, welding services, hull modifications, propulsion subsystems, and shore-based repair infrastructure, all requiring adherence to Navy engineering standards and shipyard operational protocols. Dewberry’s work ensures that maintenance activities directly support fleet availability and combat readiness through technically sound, compliant acquisitions.