Jimmy McFadden

Jimmy McFadden serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that sustain and modernize naval vessel readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for industrial support services, specializing in shipbuilding, repair, and critical marine infrastructure contracts. His work directly supports the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain fleet operational availability by ensuring timely and compliant procurement of specialized engineering solutions. McFadden routinely handles complex, technically demanding contracts requiring deep domain knowledge in naval maintenance systems and industrial fabrication standards. He 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, reflecting a focus on firms with proven expertise in marine construction, industrial coating systems, and propulsion component support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent Navy quality and safety protocols in high-hazard environments. McFadden demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores his dedication to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base by prioritizing small businesses with the technical capacity to deliver shipyard support services. His socioeconomic contracting strategy consistently aligns with Department of the Navy goals to enhance diversity and resilience in the supplier base. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance and repair services. He also regularly procures specialized fabricated metal products under NAICS 332912 and 332999, including fluid power components and custom-engineered marine hardware. McFadden’s technical proficiency spans shipyard infrastructure, corrosion control systems, and industrial equipment critical to naval engineering operations.