Kelly A. Reusser

Kelly Reusser supports the procurement mission of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center under the Department of the Navy, managing contracts critical to sustaining and modernizing naval surface platforms. Responsible for acquiring specialized shipbuilding components, structural metal systems, and industrial support services, she ensures fleet readiness through timely and compliant acquisition of mission-critical hardware and technical services. Her portfolio centers on complex industrial procurement requiring deep technical oversight, including corrosion-resistant coatings, precision metal fabrication, and integrated mechanical subsystems essential to vessel integrity and operational endurance. Reusser maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., reflecting a preference for established industrial vendors with proven capability in naval maintenance and shipyard support. These partnerships are characterized by long-term contract performance, technical reliability, and adherence to Navy-specific engineering standards. While the majority of acquisitions are awarded through full and open competition, she collaborates closely with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for materials, welding, and surface treatment. Her contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 94.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic categorization. When small business set-asides are utilized—primarily under FAR 19.5 Total Small Business—they are strategically applied to niche technical services where qualified small firms offer unique expertise, demonstrating a pragmatic, performance-driven approach to socioeconomic contracting. The bulk of her acquisitions fall under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in paint and coating manufacturing (325510) and ornamental/architectural metal work (332323). She also oversees custom computer programming services (541511) for maintenance logistics systems and office furniture (337214) for shore infrastructure, reflecting a broad but operationally focused technical domain spanning naval industrial support and facility sustainment.