Jim Wasson

Jim Wasson serves as a key procurement professional at Navsup Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, supporting the U.S. Navy’s operational readiness through the acquisition of critical marine engineering systems, industrial maintenance services, and structural components for surface and submarine fleets. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facilities support, specialized manufacturing, and engineering services, ensuring the integrity and longevity of naval vessels through timely and compliant sourcing of mission-critical hardware and systems. His work directly enables fleet sustainment by bridging technical requirements with strategic acquisition execution under Department of the Navy guidelines. Wasson maintains consistent working relationships with leading industrial suppliers including Timken Gears & Services Inc., Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp, Bellingham Marine Industries, Palfinger Marine USA, and Jered LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability vendors capable of delivering precision-fabricated components, electro-mechanical systems, and marine-specific fabrication services under stringent naval specifications. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based delivery mechanisms to ensure compliance with military standards. His procurement approach reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to foster competition and capacity development among qualified small vendors. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with federal goals to expand economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. Wasson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), with significant activity in 325510 (Paint and Coating Manufacturing), 327390 (Other Concrete Product Manufacturing), 337215 (Showcase and Locker Manufacturing), and 541330 (Engineering Services). His expertise centers on procuring corrosion-resistant coatings, structural marine hardware, custom cabinetry for naval environments, and specialized engineering support for vessel maintenance and modernization programs.