Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson serves as a key procurement lead at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through industrial maintenance and shipyard modernization. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in support of naval vessel lifecycle management, Thompson specializes in procuring precision industrial components and critical maintenance systems essential to ship repair and overhaul operations. Her work directly enables mission-critical capabilities by ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity parts and services that meet stringent naval engineering standards. She oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation to contract award and performance monitoring—focusing on technical specifications that align with Navy shipyard operational requirements. Thompson maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of specialized vendors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in naval industrial support, ranging from heavy equipment rentals and calibration services to advanced valve systems and marine propulsion maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative partnerships that ensure mission continuity in high-stakes shipyard environments. Thompson demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This strategic focus ensures opportunities for small, agile vendors with niche capabilities in industrial maintenance and naval-grade manufacturing, reinforcing the Navy’s socioeconomic goals while enhancing competition and innovation within the shipyard supply chain. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing), reflecting deep technical expertise in the sourcing of high-pressure, corrosion-resistant, and Navy-specification valves critical to propulsion, hydraulic, and auxiliary systems aboard naval vessels. This specialization underscores her domain knowledge in fluid control systems and her ability to translate complex engineering requirements into precise solicitation language.