Jeannette C. Sale

Jeannette C. Sale serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), part of the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in securing industrial support services critical to naval vessel readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of procurement actions for maintenance, repair, and industrial infrastructure, ensuring alignment with naval engineering requirements and regulatory compliance. She specializes in acquiring specialized equipment rental, scaffolding systems, and building equipment contracting services essential to sustaining fleet operational availability. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the Center’s mission to modernize and maintain naval assets through reliable, scalable industrial support. Jeannette 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 vendors with proven expertise in industrial scaffolding, marine coating systems, and heavy equipment maintenance support. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements with firms that demonstrate technical proficiency in naval environment requirements, fostering collaborative, compliance-driven vendor relationships grounded in quality and reliability. A defining feature of Jeannette’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every acquisition she manages is structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring equitable access to Navy industrial contracts without exception. This consistent application underscores her dedication to expanding small business participation across the naval maintenance ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) and NAICS 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), aligning with the Center’s need for temporary industrial infrastructure and specialized equipment support. She routinely procures scaffolding systems, marine-grade coating applications, and heavy-duty rental equipment essential to dry-dock and shipyard operations, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval industrial environments and their unique logistical demands.