Kayla V Modic

Kayla V. Modic serves as a Contract Specialist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf (N42158), under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy vessels. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for ship repair, industrial maintenance, and specialized engineering services, ensuring strict compliance with FAR and Navy acquisition regulations. Her work directly supports the shipyard’s mission to modernize, maintain, and extend the service life of critical maritime platforms through precision contracting for mechanical, welding, and industrial support services. Modic maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., and MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC. These partnerships are primarily centered on shipyard-specific maintenance, machinery repair, and technical services essential to fleet sustainment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for vendors demonstrating proven expertise in naval industrial environments and compliance with Navy quality and safety standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition (62.5%), she consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 37.5% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to foster capability development among qualified small businesses in the maritime industrial base, without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 333992 (Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in 532490 (machinery leasing), 561720 (janitorial services), and 811310 (industrial machinery repair). This reflects a technical domain expertise in shipyard infrastructure support, mechanical systems maintenance, and mission-critical industrial services essential to naval fleet readiness.